Suffolk, Virginia DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been arrested for a DWI in Suffolk, Virginia, please contact Michael C. Tillotson at (757) 969-5197 for a quick and easy consultation. Michael C. Tillotson is an accomplished and professional DUI criminal defense 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.)

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

Michael C. Tillotson Endorsements:

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

Michael C. Tillotson will help you fight your DWI Charge

Being charged with a 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 professional and free consultation.

Virginia 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 driver's 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 Department of Motor Vehicles in Virginia within 10 days.

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

DWI - DUI in Suffolk, Virginia

In Suffolk, Virginia, once you have been cited for violating the 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 license by the Department of Motor Vehicles in Virginia. Both actions can result in the suspension of your driving privileges.

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.)

• 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.
• Monetary Fines - In Suffolk, Virginia, a first time DWI - DUI conviction results in fines from $250.00, up to $2,500.00.
• DUI Jail Time - A first time DWI conviction results in up to one year jail time.
• Virginia Driving Privileges and DUI - In Suffolk, Virginia, a first time DWI - DUI conviction results in the revocation of 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 - 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.

Suffolk, 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 driver's license has been suspended for any alcohol-related offense. The court can impound the vehicle for an additional 90 days following a 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.