Staunton, Virginia DUI Lawyer

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

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

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

Michael C. Tillotson will help you fight your DWI or DUI 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 fast, free consultation.

Virginia DWI or DUI Administrative Hearing

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

DWI or DUI in Staunton, Virginia

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

DUI Penalties for First Time Offenders

(With the help of Michael C. Tillotson you can reduce or eliminate any possible fines or jail time, and save your driver's license in Virginia.)

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

Staunton, Virginia and DUI Vehicle Impoundment

The vehicle you are driving will be immediately immobilized or 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 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.