Prince William County DWI / DUI Attorneys

Virginia DWI Defense Lawyers

If you or someone you know has been arrested on suspicion of DWI or DUI, you will need to consult a lawyer immediately. A Prince William County DUI lawyer at Brisendine, Overand, Buster & Bernstein may be able to help you. We offer a free case evaluation to discuss your drunk driving charges and determine how we can help. Our highly experienced defense lawyers take on DWI and DUI cases throughout all of Prince William County, including Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan and Quantico.

Under Virginia law, a person may be charged with DWI/DUI if that person operates a motor vehicle while their abilities are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. Often this means that the prosecutor relies on a breath or blood test to prove their case. It is presumed that a person was intoxicated if that person is shown to have a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher. A prosecutor does not need a breath or blood test to try someone for DWI/DUI, however, in those cases there is no presumption of impairment.

Prince William County DWI Penalties

No matter the specific drunk driving charges that a driver may face, the penalties associated with a conviction in Prince William County, Virginia are severe. For a first DWI conviction, these may include:

Class 1 Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction
Maximum jail sentence of 12 months
$250 to $2,500 fine
12 month license suspension
Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

Minimum jail sentences may be imposed depending upon the driver’s BAC (blood alcohol concentration). If a driver’s BAC is .15% to .20%, a driver will face a 5 day mandatory minimum sentence. If a driver’s BAC is .21% or greater, he or she will face a 10 day mandatory minimum jail sentence. These mandatory minimum sentences are even greater for second DWI/DUI convictions within a ten year period.

DUI Defense in Prince William County, Virginia

Even if you have failed a breath or blood test or refused chemical testing altogether, or if you failed field sobriety tests, there is still much that an experienced DUI attorney may be able to accomplish. By consulting an attorney immediately, you can find out what defenses may be used in your favor. For instance, it may be that the breath test machine was not calibrated correctly or that the blood test or field sobriety tests were not administered properly. Whatever the specific situation, an experienced DUI defense attorney at our firm may be able to help.

Contact a Prince William County DWI attorney today!