Norfolk Virginia DUI Attorneys
The John W. Lee criminal attorneys provide legal services for DUI or DWI – Driving Under the Influence - cases in the Commonwealth of Virginia but primarily in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads market.
Our criminal attorneys provide legal defense for many type of other felonies and misdemeanors.
What is a DUI in Norfolk Virginia?
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train (i) while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume or 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath as indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article, (ii) while such person is under the influence of alcohol, (iii) while such person is under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely, (iv) while such person is under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely, or (v) while such person has a blood concentration of any of the following substances at a level that is equal to or greater than: (a) 0.02 milligrams of cocaine per liter of blood, (b) 0.1 milligrams of methamphetamine per liter of blood, (c) 0.01 milligrams of phencyclidine per liter of blood, or (d) 0.1 milligrams of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine per liter of blood. A charge alleging a violation of this section shall support a conviction under clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v).
For the purposes of this article, the term "motor vehicle" includes mopeds, while operated on the public highways of this Commonwealth.
Reference: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-270
Information about criminal law may vary depending on your area.
This information may not represent new changes to the Virginia Criminal Code
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Pembroke Office Park
291 Independence Blvd. - Suite 530
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757.961.8553 |
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North Hampton Roads
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Riverdale Shopping Center
2017 Cunningham Drive, Suite 402
Hampton, VA 23666
757.896.0868 |
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Terms:
Norfolk DUI attorney : A criminal law attorney who provides legal defense for DUI arrests in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk DUI lawyer : A criminal lawyer who provides legal defense for DUI arrests in Norfolk, Virgina
Norfolk DUI : Driving Under the Influence in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk DWI : Driving While Intoxicated in Norfolk, Virginia
Breathalyzer : A device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample |
