Chapter 2: DWI Punishment

Punishment for the 13 types of DWI:

The Administrative License Suspension (ALS): the license suspension before your trial.
Why did they take my license before trial?
The officer did not take my license even though I was charged with a DWI. Why not?
How long until I can drive again?
Can I get permission to drive to work during the Administrative License Suspension?
Can I get the suspension reversed?
How do I get my license back? Where do I get my license back?
Will I have restrictions on my driving after the Administrative License Suspension is over?
Wrong on the web.
What the law says.

What is the typical sentence for a standard first driving under the influence charge in Virginia?
Wrong on the web.

How much jail time will I have to serve if convicted?
STEP 1: See if mandatory minimums apply.
STEP 2: Add in other defined mandatory time.
STEP 3: Are there any ”red flags” or aggravating facts that can add extra jail time?
STEP 4: Subtract some non-mandatory days for “mitigating” or good factors.
STEP 5: Don’t count on these helping.

ASAP is really VASAP
What is VASAP?
What is intake?
What does education and treatment consist of?
The judge says I’m on probation. What does that mean?
Can I sign up for ASAP before court? Why should I?
How much does ASAP cost? Can I get a payment plan?
I don’t have a drinking problem. Is it possible that ASAP will say that I don’t have to take classes?
What the law says.

How long will I have to drive on a restricted license?
Can I drink alcohol and drive with a restricted license?
Where can I drive with a restricted license?
Where can’t I drive on a restricted license?
Where do I get the restricted license?
How quick can I get the restricted?
What do I need to get it?
What exactly do I get from the court?
I have to drive for work. Am I guaranteed to get a restricted license?
Can I get the restricted privileges changed?
The clerk told me that she could not give me a restricted license in Virginia because I have an out-of-state driver’s license. Is that true?
I have a Virginia license and got a DUI while visiting another state. I just got a letter from DMV that they suspended my license. Where do I get a restricted license?
How do I go about asking the court for a restricted license?
What if I mess up and get caught driving outside my restrictions?
Wrong on the web.
What the law says.

What is ignition interlock?
Will people see that I have ignition interlock?
How long do I need to have ignition interlock on for?
How does ignition interlock work?
What is a rolling retest?
Isn’t requiring a rolling retest dangerous?
What is using an ignition interlock like?
Who oversees my installation and compliance with ignition interlock?
What steps do I need to take to get ignition interlock?
Do I have to get ignition interlock on all of the cars I own?
Can I get ignition interlock installed before trial so that I don’t have any driving interruption?
If I get convicted of DWI, will I need to have ignition interlock before I drive?
Can I get ignition interlock on a car that I do not own?
How much do I need to pay for the ignition interlock?
I drive a company vehicle for work. Do I have to get ignition interlock on that vehicle?
Can I skip getting ignition interlock if I don’t get a restricted license?
Wrong on the web.
What the law says.

I am licensed and live in Virginia. I was convicted of driving while intoxicated out of state. What will Virginia do to me?
Where do I get a restricted license?
What else will I need to do?
What the law says.
What the law says.