Arlington DUI Lawyer

Have you or a loved one recently been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Arlington, VA? You need an experienced attorney to help you during this trying time.

If this is your first DUI offense, you may not know what to expect. You may face penalties such as:

• Up to one year in jail
• Up to $2,500 in fines
• A license suspension of up to one year

This is for a typical first offense. If your case involves special circumstances, such as driving with an extremely high blood alcohol content (BAC), causing an accident, or transporting a minor while impaired, you may face additional penalties.

A BAC of .15 percent or higher is considered to be extremely high. If your BAC was between .15 and .20 percent, you will face a mandatory five-day jail sentence. If your BAC was over .20 percent, this mandatory sentence increases to ten days.

Any BAC level above .15 percent incurs the additional penalty of having an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. This device measures your BAC level. If there is any alcohol found during the breath test, the vehicle will not be able to start.

If you were driving with a minor in the car and are convicted of driving under the influence, you will face a mandatory five-day jail sentence. You will also be subject to additional fines ranging from $500 to $1,000.

For a prior DUI conviction in the past ten years, you will face more mandatory jail time and steeper fines than during your first DUI offense.

If you would like to take a proactive step in protecting your future, you need to hire a qualified attorney right now.