Police officers watch drivers for signs of impairment. While most people assume that impairment comes from alcohol, this isn’t always the case. Marijuana is another substance that can cause a driver to become too impaired to drive. The issue with marijuana impairment...
Thanksgiving will soon be here. For a lot of people that means parades, football, food and family. It probably also means a lot of beer, wine and liquor. The entire Thanksgiving weekend (starting with the Wednesday night before, which has been coined “Drunksgiving” by...
Impaired driving is dangerous, no matter whether someone is operating a personal vehicle or a commercial one. However, federal and state regulators hold commercial drivers to higher standards than other motorists. Our state imposes a 0.08% blood alcohol concentration...
Virginia legal code §18.2- 270.1 spells out how anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) must install an ignition interlock device (IID) and respective electronic log in any vehicle registered to them. This IID must remain in place for at least six months...
There are numerous misconceptions about alcohol. One is that each person's consumption of it will affect them similarly. That's not necessarily the case. Various factors impact how quickly your body metabolizes alcohol, which may, in turn, impact the degree of your...
If you are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), the state of Virginia requires you to yield to a blood, urine or breath test if requested by law enforcement. By accepting a driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia, the state’s...
The legal Blood Alcohol Concentration limit that indicates a driver is impaired is 0.08%. You can get a DUI under this total, but the court can presume impairment if you are at or over this line, making it easier for them to convict on a drunk driving charge. Many...
Virginia's Governor Ralph Northam signed the state's recreational cannabis law on April 21st of this year. Virginians first started being able to possess small amounts of the once-regulated drug on July 1st. The legalization bill passed through both of Virginia's...
After you get a DUI, the truth is that some people may look at your differently. At work, you may lose your job or be on probation. You may have trouble at home because your spouse is angry at you for making such a serious mistake. You may be passed up for promotions...
There are countless colleges in neighboring Richmond that college students from here in Glen Allen either currently or aspire to attend. It may seem as if you meet the academic requirements and have the money to pay for tuition that nothing would stand in the way of...
