Manassas DUI Lawyer

Being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) is a very scary thing. If you have never been arrested for a DUI in Manassas, you might not know what the penalties are. The consequences for a DUI conviction may include:

• Up to one year in jail
• Fines of up to $2,500
• Up to a one year driver's license suspension.

This is if your case has no special circumstances tied to it. If your blood alcohol content (BAC) was extremely high (over.15 percent) or you were transporting a minor at the time, you will face mandatory jail time as well as additional fines.

You can take a proactive step in avoiding these penalties. You need to hire an attorney who is knowledgeable in Virginia DUI defense.

What are the penalties if there are special circumstances associated with my case?

The maximum allowable BAC in the Commonwealth is .08 percent. If your BAC is at this level or higher, you can be arrested for impaired driving. If your BAC is at .15 percent or higher that is considered an excessively high BAC.

If your BAC was between .15 and .20 percent, you will face penalties such as:

• A mandatory five-day jail sentence
• The installation of an ignition interlock device

If your BAC was over .20 percent, you will face:

• A mandatory ten-day jail sentence
• The installation of an ignition interlock device.

An ignition interlock device requires the driver to perform an alcohol-free breath test before the vehicle will start. This installation also incurs additional costs for the driver.

If there was a minor in the car and you are convicted of driving while impaired, you will face a mandatory five-day jail sentence as well as an additional fine of $500 to $1,000.