Traffic Law

DUI/DWI


DUI/DWI


Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (ii) is Virginia's DUI law. This law makes it unlawful to drive or operate a motor vehicle while "under the influence of alcohol." ... The penalties for a DUI conviction may result in jail time, a license suspension, ignition interlock requirement, and completion of a VASAP course.

DUI Law — Stafford, VA — Furlong Law Offices PLLC

Reckless Driving


46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule.

Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Eluding


46.2-817. Disregarding signal by the law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties.

A. Any person who, having received a visible or audible signal from any law-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, drives such motor vehicle in a willful and wanton disregard of such signal or who attempts to escape or elude such law-enforcement officer whether on foot, in the vehicle, or by any other means, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this subsection if the defendant shows he reasonably believed he was being pursued by a person other than a law-enforcement officer.

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