DUI Attorney - Roanoke, Virginia

If you have been charged with a DWI in Roanoke, Virginia, please contact Michael C. Tillotson at (757) 969-5197 for a free consultation. Michael C. Tillotson is an aggressive and knowledgeable DUI defense attorney 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 Virginia driving privileges.)

Being charged with DUI can have serious repercussions, including fines, jail time, and loss of driving privileges. It is crucial that anyone facing a Virginia DUI understand what challenges they will encounter. To know all of your rights and options, including any defenses you might use, contact Michael C. Tillotson today.

Michael C. Tillotson will fight your DUI or DWI Charge

Being charged with a DUI (DWI) 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 DUI or DWI Administrative Hearing

Pursuant to Virginia law, an individual has 10 days to request an Administrative Hearing from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. 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 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.

DWI or DUI in Roanoke, Virginia

In Roanoke, Virginia, once you have been cited for violating the DUI or DWI 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. Both actions can result in the suspension of your Virginia driving privileges.

DUI Penalties for First Time Offenders

(Note that these are Virginia State statutes. With the help of Michael C. Tillotson you can reduce, or eliminate, possible fines, jail time, and save your Virginia driver's license.)

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

Roanoke, Virginia and DUI Vehicle Impoundment

The vehicle you are driving will be immediately immobilized for 90 days if you are caught driving after your license has been revoked for any alcohol-related offense. The court can impound the vehicle for an additional 90 days following a DUI (DWI) conviction. The vehicle owner (if other than the driver) may petition the court for release of the automobile. 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.

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. Consequences for DUI are increasingly more severe for any additional offenses and you must be aware of your rights and act now.