Drunk Driving

Driving while intoxicated is never a good idea. However, if an officer pulls you over for suspected DUI and requests that you submit to a BAC test, you may wonder – do you have the right to say “no?” Understanding your rights is important in any situation, especially...

Getting pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI) can be one of the most stressful situations to find yourself in, especially for a first-year college student. Now you’re sitting in your car, drenched in sweat and teen angst, fretting about what’s going to...

Following a traffic stop, law enforcement officials may conduct a field sobriety test on you to give the police probable cause for following up with a Breathalyzer test.  However, field sobriety tests are not always accurate. As a result, you could be on the spot even...

When a police officer originally pulled you over, perhaps the issue was a problem with your brake lights or that you just didn't use your turn signal. However, after you admitted that you had had one or two drinks with your dinner, they asked you to step out of the...

Some people arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Virginia cause crashes or drive in obviously unsafe ways prior to their arrest. Police officers can and do identify drunk and drugged drivers and arrest them to help make the roads a little safer...

Let’s make this clear: driving under influence (DUI) is a serious offense no matter where you are. A DUI conviction can impact your life in various ways. Besides showing up every time a background check is run against your name, a DUI conviction can strip you of...

Let’s get this out of the way – drinking under influence is not a brilliant idea no matter what. That being said, if you have been arrested on drunk drinking charges, the results of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the alleged offense can be very...

A DUI conviction can affect your life in many ways, including hindering your ability to get work or your right to drive if your license is revoked. Worse still, a DUI conviction can result in jail time. If you are facing DUI charges in Virginia, you should consider...

Losing weight or just maintaining your current, healthy weight becomes harder as you get older. Your metabolism naturally declines, requiring that you actively work to keep your weight low by dieting or exercising more.  In recent years, the possible benefits of keto...

When going off to college, one of the things that parents may worry about is their children drinking too much and getting into trouble with the law. That can happen, but parents can help prevent some potential issues by talking to their children about the risks of a...