DUI/DWI Practice
DUI cases present challenges to citizens in Virginia due to increased and severe penalties now assessed on this type of infraction. In 2012, the Virginia legislature further amended the statutes to provide that a person who is convicted of DUI is required to have an ignition interlock on the first offense as a condition of a restricted license. This amended a longstanding requirement for an ignition interlock to be imposed only upon a second or subsequent offense or when the offender’s BAC is above 0.15 percent. The new law also provides that a court may authorize a restricted license for travel to and from the interlock installer and adds further restrictions on the type of vehicle allowed to be driven in vehicles with an interlock device installed. DUI cases are won through knowledge of the law and procedures required throughout the DUI arrest process.
The lawyers at Winslow & McCurry, PLLC are well versed in all facets of DUI/DWI law. We regularly represent clients on Driving under influence (DUI), Driving while intoxicated (DWI), and Drinking while Driving charges. We have also served as a contributor to the 2008 CLE publication “Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia” and served as faculty for the annual Virginia Continuing Legal Education course “Defending Serious Traffic Cases: Strategies and Tactics in Representing Clients” since 2013.
Our own Brandon Nexsen has spoken about DUI (DWI) on Virginia this Morning. (Air Date July 27, 2020).
Traffic Defense
Virginia Traffic citation cases can often be resolved quickly, at reasonable rates and occasionally, without a court appearance. We accept most traffic ticket cases, including litigation of Speeding, Driving with a Suspended License, and Reckless Driving citations. Clients ask us to represent them regularly on the following additional traffic matters: Impersonating an officer, Running a red light, Running a stop sign, Safety inspection violations, Driving without a license, Driving on a suspended license, Habitual offender violations, Leaving the scene of an accident, Eluding, Erratic driving, Aggressive driving, Improper driving, Violations of Virginia’s “Move Over” law, Improper lane change, Restoration of driving privileges, and Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. With over a decade of experience in traffic cases, the lawyers at Winslow & McCurry, PLLC are available to assist with your court matter.
