Get help from an Virginia DUI Lawyer

If you have been arrested for a DWI in Falls Church, Virginia, please contact Michael C. Tillotson at (757) 969-5197 for a fast, free consultation. Michael C. Tillotson is an accomplished and skilled DUI lawyer whose Law Firm is limited to DUI Defense throughout the entire state of Virginia.(Remember, you only have 10 days to file for an administrative hearing to protect your driving privileges in Virginia.)

Being charged with DUI can have major repercussions, including jail time, loss of driving privileges, and monetary fines. It is crucial that anyone facing an DUI (DWI) charge understand what challenges they will encounter. To know all of your options and rights, contact Michael C. Tillotson today.

Michael C. Tillotson will fight your DWI - DUI Charge

Being charged with a DUI in the State of Virginia is a serious offense that can have significant consequences if not handled properly. The Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson will help you fight you case. Please call today or fill out the form for a consultation.

Michael C. Tillotson Endorsements:

• Member of the National College for DUI Defense
• The American Trial Lawyers Association
• NHTSA trained on field sobriety tests
• Nationally Certified Breath Test Operator
• Member of Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Awarded 2007 Top Trial Lawyers
• Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Virginia DWI - DUI Administrative Hearing

Pursuant to Virginia law, an individual has 10 days to request an Administrative Hearing from the Virginia DMV. If you fail to request a hearing within 10 days, your right to the hearing is lost, and your license is automatically suspended for the applicable statutory time frame. In order to preserve your right to the administrative hearing, it is imperative that you submit your request to the Virginia DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) within 10 days.

The Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson can help with this. Please call today or fill out the form for a consultation.

DUI or DWI in Falls Church, Virginia

In Falls Church, Virginia, once you have been cited for violating the DWI - DUI statute, the state initiates two simultaneous but separate legal actions against you. A criminal action is in response to the ticket that was issued to you, and an administrative action is brought against your driver's license by the Virginia DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). Both actions can result in the suspension of your driving privileges in Virginia.

DUI Penalties for First Time Offenders

(Please take note that these are state statutes. With the help of Michael C. Tillotson you can reduce, or eliminate, possible fines, jail time, and save your drivers license.)

• Commercial Drivers - Commercial drivers are in violation of the DUI statute with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level of 0.04. A first time DUI or DWI conviction will result in the loss of the commercial driver's license for 1 year, while any subsequent DUI offenses will result in a lifetime loss of the commercial license in Virginia.
• DUI Jail Time - In Falls Church, Virginia, a first time DWI - DUI conviction results in up to one year jail time.
• Virginia Driving Privileges and DUI - In Falls Church, Virginia, a first time DUI or DWI conviction results in the revocation of driving privileges in Virginia for up to one year ... with a conviction.
• Monetary Fines - In Falls Church, Virginia, a first time DUI or DWI conviction results in fines from $250.00, up to $2,500.00.
• Chemical Test Refusal - Refusing to submit to a test when requested by law enforcement will result in the revocation of driver's license for 1 year.

Virginia Subsequent DUI Offenses

If you have been charged with a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th offense, it is imperative that you contact the Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson. Penalties are increasingly more severe for any additional offenses and you must be aware of your rights and act now.

Falls Church, Virginia and DUI Vehicle Impoundment

The vehicle you are driving will be immediately impounded for 90 days if you are caught driving after your license has been suspended for any alcohol-related offense. The court can impound the automobile for an additional 90 days following a DUI conviction. The vehicle owner (if other than the driver) may petition the court for release of the vehicle. Anyone who knowingly permits operation of their motor vehicle by a person known to have a revoked or suspended license for an alcohol-related offense can be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor.