People get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses when they don't know their own limits and over-indulge. Occasionally, individuals who are usually responsible for their alcohol consumption can make mistakes that lead to a DUI charge. Even if you...
Here in Virginia, if a person is convicted of a first-time DUI, they’re required to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their vehicle(s) to have restricted driving privileges. Even if the court doesn’t mandate it in a particular case, the Virginia...
When you’re not feeling well, it’s normal to use cough medicine or other kinds of cold medicines to resolve your symptoms. You might still need to go to work or be forced to drive to pick your children up from school, so you have to feel well enough to do so....
One reason that people sometimes give for driving under the influence is that they didn't know they were drinking alcohol. They claim that someone must have spiked their drink and they involuntarily became intoxicated. They never meant to break the law. The common...
You’re pulled over late at night, and the officer is clearly suspicious you’ve been drinking. You’re asked to participate in one or two “simple” roadside sobriety tests to prove that you’re not driving while impaired. If you’re like most drivers, you’re eager to...
There are some ways in which you can use marijuana in Virginia without breaking the law. For instance, perhaps you have a medical card for it and you're allowed to use it to treat specific ailments for which it is a recognized medical treatment. If you want to use...
People tend to imagine kids and teenagers when they hear the words “peer pressure.” Being egged on by others to do something you aren’t inclined to doesn’t only happen to young people. It affects adults, too -- especially in regard to drinking. Friends may needle you...
The cost to insure your vehicle is one of the biggest expenses of car ownership. You will probably pay around $100 a month for just basic coverage required by state law. If you have additional coverage or fall in certain high-risk demographics, you pay even more....
You’re in pain, so seeking some kind of relief is understandable – but you’re encountering trouble finding anything that works. Worse, it’s even harder to find a doctor who is willing to give you actual pain medication, especially at the doses you need. The last...
Sobriety checkpoints are a controversial tool in law enforcement’s toolbox. They cast a wide net in their quest to get drunk drivers off the road. All but 11 states allow sobriety checkpoints, and Virginia is one of those states. So, how do these checkpoints work? Are...
