Source: https://ncdd.com/state-delegates/usa/virginia/
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 02:45:29+00:00

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DWI and DUI are often used interchangeably in Virginia because they are both charged under the same Code – the prosecutor can prosecute any of them without specifying. DUI-D (drugs) can also be prosecuted under § 18.2-266.
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A person is under the influence of alcohol if he has drunk enough alcoholic beverages so as to affect his manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, general appearance or behavior as to be apparent to observation.
§18.2-266.1 In addition to the above prohibited activities, no person under the age of 21 years, may operate a motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol. A person is violating this statute if they are younger than 21 years of age and have a breath or blood alcohol content of 0.02 or greater.
This is not a true DUI but carries many of the same consequences. It is sometimes called “Baby DUI” but is more accurately called Driving After Illegally Consuming Alcohol.
If the accused has no driver’s license or has a driver’s license from another state other than the Commonwealth of Virginia, his or her privilege to drive within the Commonwealth of Virginia will be suspended for the same time period as above.
Any person incurring a suspension of their driver’s license or of their privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to §46.2-391.2 may petition the court of appropriate jurisdiction to rescind the suspension. To be successful one needs to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that there was no probable cause for the accused to be charged. The Court shall rescind said suspension upon such a finding.
Any person incurring a suspension of greater than seven days pursuant to §46.2-391.2 may petition the court of appropriate jurisdiction to reduce the suspension period upon a preponderance of the evidence that there was no probable cause for the issuance of a second or subsequent DUI charge. If proven, the court shall reduce the length of suspension to an appropriate length.
Blood Alcohol Content below 0.15: Maximum punishment of one year in jail; maximum fine of $2,500, $250 of which is a mandatory minimum fine, suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of one year with restricted privileges granted,* and ignition interlock for at least six months.
Blood Alcohol Content between 0.15 and 0.20: Same punishment as above with a mandatory minimum active jail term of five days.
Blood Alcohol Content 0.20 or above: Same punishment as above with a mandatory minimum active jail term of ten days.
Blood Alcohol Content below 0.15: Maximum punishment of one year in jail, mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days, 20 of which must be served (ten may be suspended), maximum fine of $2,500, $500 of which is a mandatory minimum fine, and a suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of three years, the first year of which the defendant is ineligible for restricted privileges. A defendant will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle for a period of six months to three years as a condition of gaining restricted driving privileges.
Blood Alcohol Content above 0.20: Same punishment above with an additional mandatory minimum jail term to be served of 20 days.
Blood Alcohol Content below 0.15: Maximum punishment of one year in jail, mandatory minimum jail sentence of 30 days, 10 of which must be served (20 may be suspended), maximum fine of $2,500, $500 of which is a mandatory minimum fine, and a suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of three years, the first of which the defendant is ineligible for restricted driving privileges*. A defendant will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle for a period of six months to three years as a condition of gaining restricted driving privileges.
Blood Alcohol Content between .015 and .020: Same punishment as above with an additional mandatory minimum jail term to be served of ten days.
A person charged with violating §18.2-266, Third Offense within a period of five years shall be guilty of a Class 6 Felony and is facing one to five years in the State Penitentiary, or up to 12 months in a local jail, six months is a mandatory minimum term of incarceration which must be served; maximum fine of $2,500, $1,000 of which is a mandatory minimum fine; indefinite suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The defendant may petition the Court of appropriate jurisdiction for restricted driving privileges after three years* and full privileges after five years. Furthermore, the defendant’s vehicle is subject to seizure by the Commonwealth.
A person charged with violating §18.2-266, Third Offense within a period of five to ten years shall be guilty of a Class 6 Felony and is facing one to five years in the State Penitentiary, or up to 12 months in a local jail, three months of which is a mandatory minimum term of incarceration which must be served; maximum fine of $2,500, $1,000 of which is a mandatory minimum fine; and an indefinite suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The defendant may petition the Court of appropriate jurisdiction for restricted driving privileges after three years* and full privileges after five years. Furthermore, the defendant’s vehicle is subject to seizure by the Commonwealth.
A person charged with violating §18.2-266, Fourth Offense within a ten year period shall be guilty of a Class 6 Felony and is facing one to five years in the State Penitentiary, or up to 12 months in a local jail, one year of which is a mandatory minimum term of incarceration which must be served; maximum fine of $2,500, $1,000 of which is a mandatory minimum fine; and an indefinite suspension of the persons driver’s license or privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The defendant may petition the Court of appropriate jurisdiction for restricted driving privileges after three years* and full privileges after five years. Furthermore, the defendant’s vehicle is subject to seizure by the Commonwealth and the defendant will be required to be on probationary status for three years.
A person charged with violating §18.2-266 while transporting a minor faces enhanced punishments of an additional five days mandatory minimum jail time that must be served and an additional fine of between $500 and $1,000.
A person under 21 found guilty of driving with a BAC of .02 or higher is guilty of a Class 1 Misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of a fine of $2,500, a minimum mandatory fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, and a twelve month license suspension with the possibility of restricted privileges being granted*.
This is a separate, distinct charge in Virginia. Conviction of Refusal 1st is a civil offense, and upon a finding of guilt of unreasonably refusing to submit to a breath or blood chemical analysis pursuant to §18.2-268.2, the defendant shall incur a suspension of his or her driver’s license, or in the case of a driver’s license issued by an agency other than the Commonwealth of Virginia, shall incur a suspension of his or her privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of one year. Any person found guilty of this offense is ineligible for restricted driving privileges.
A person found guilty of Unreasonable Refusal with a prior DUI conviction or a prior Unreasonable Refusal conviction within a ten year period prior to the instant offense shall be guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of incarceration in jail for a maximum period of six months and/or a maximum fine of $1,000. This person will also suffer a three year suspension of his or her driver’s license, or in the case of a driver’s license issued by an agency other than the Commonwealth of Virginia, shall incur a suspension of his or her privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of three years. Any person found guilty of this offense is ineligible for restricted driving privileges during the three year suspension.
A person found guilty of Unreasonable Refusal with two or more prior convictions in the past ten years of either DUI or Unreasonable Refusal shall be guilty of a Class 1 Misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of incarceration in jail for one year, and/or a maximum fine of $2,500. This person will also suffer a three year suspension of his or her driver’s license, or in the case of a driver’s license issued by an agency other than the Commonwealth of Virginia, shall incur a suspension of his or her privilege to drive in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of three years. Any person found guilty of this offense is ineligible for restricted driving privileges.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has limited administrative authority over the driver’s license. For the most part, courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia suspend the driver’s license and grant restricted licenses rather than this being an administrative function by our DMV.
A restricted license may be granted by the court for driving to and from work; during the course and incidental to employment; to and from medical appointments for the driver, a dependent minor, or a dependent elderly parent; to and from the Virginia Alcohol Action Safety Program (ASAP); to and from court wherein appearing as a witness, to and from a place of religious worship, to and from weekend or non-consecutive jail, to get the ignition interlock device calibrated, and to and from probation or other court ordered programs. Under no circumstance can someone drive outside of these restrictions. The courts and individual judges throughout the Commonwealth differ on the length of time in a day during which one may operate a vehicle and the number of items that will be included.
A person driving outside the restricted license parameters is driving on a suspended license which is a Class 1 Misdemeanor with a jail term of up to 12 months, a maximum fine of $2,500, and a possibility of an additional driver’s license suspension.

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