Virginia DWI/DUI Manual

Chapter 1. What is a DWI in Virginia?

• Difference between DUI and DWI?
• "Drive or operate"
• "A motor vehicle"
• (i) The 0.08 legal limit
• (ii) Under the influence of alcohol
• (iii) DUI-D: Under the influence of drugs

Chapter 2. DWI Punishment

• Punishment for the 13 types of DWI
• Pretrial license suspension
• Typical 1st DWI sentence?
• "Predicting" Jail Time
• Weekend Jail
• Jail "days" differ
• VASAP, the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
• Restricted License
• Ignition Interlock
• FR 44 Insurance
• Disqualification of Commercial Driver's License
• Loss of Concealed Carry
• Virginians with Out of State DWIs
• Refusal Penalties

Chapter 3. Alcohol Physiology

• Calculate Your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
• Drink Equivalents

Chapter 4. Search & Seizure

• The 4th Amendment
• Bad Stops
• Bad Searches

Chapter 5. Field Sobriety Tests & Defense

• Vehicle In Motion DWI Detection
• The HGN Eye Test
• The Walk and Turn Test

Chapter 6. Miranda & Confessions

• Miranda Rights

Chapter 7. Implied Consent: Test or Refuse?

• What is Implied Consent?
• Refusal Charge
• Refusal Penalties
• Refusal statutes

Chapter 8. Breath Tests & Defenses

• The Two Breath Tests: Preliminary and Evidentiary Breath Tests

Chapter 9. Blood Tests & Defenses

• The Two Blood Tests: Hospital and Implied Consent

Chapter 10. General Defenses

Chapter 11. What can I expect during arraignment and trial?

• Bail & Bond
• Arraignment - your first court appearance
• Appeal to Circuit Court

Chapter 13. Other Alcohol & Drug Offenses

• Underage Possession of Alcohol
• "Baby DUI" - driving after illegally consuming alcohol
• Concealed Carry Under the Influence

Chapter 14. Other Traffic Offenses

• Driving on Suspended/Revoked License 46.2-301
• Impoundment of your vehicle 46.2-301.1
• Driving on Revoked License/Outside Restrictions 18.2-272

Chapter 15: Other Criminal Offenses

Chapter 16. The Courts of Virginia

• Frederick County / City of Winchester
• Norfolk, City of
• Prince William County
• Spotsylvania County
• Sussex County
• Virginia Beach, City of