Virginia DUI and Traffic Law Maximum Punishments

The maximum punishments for DUI, DWI, Reckless Driving, and Driving on a Revoked or Suspended License, under Virginia state law are as follows:

• DUI, DWI:
  • First Offense:
    • Class 1 Misdemeanor:
      • up to one year in jail (mandatory jail periods if BAC 0.15 or above), and/or
      • up to $2,500 fine imposed by the Court, and/or
      • up to one year loss of license (Virginia license holders) or up to one year loss of right to drive in Virginia (non-Virginia license holders), and
      • mandatory Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP).
  • Second or Subsequent Offenses: consult with an attorney.
• Reckless Driving:
  • Class 1 Misdemeanor,
    • up to one year in jail,
    • up to $2,500 fine imposed by the Court, and/or
    • up to six month loss of license (Virginia license holders) or up to six month loss of right to drive in Virginia (non-Virginia license holders).
  • Second or Subsequent Offenses: consult with an attorney.
• Driving on a Revoked or Suspended License:
  • First or Second Offense:
    • Class 1 Misdemeanor
      • up to one year in jail, and/or
      • up to $2,500 fine imposed by the Court, and/or
      • license suspension for the same period for which it had been previously suspended or revoked (or up to 90 days if the suspension or revokation was indefinite)
  • Third or Subsequent Offenses:
    • Class 1 Misdemeanor with minimum, mandatory jail time of 10 days (cannot be suspended by the Judge).

Ron Hur is the lead DUI, DWI and traffic defense attorney at Livesay & Myers for the Northern Virginia area, including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, Woodbridge and all of Prince William County. Ghislaine Storr Burks is our lead DUI, DWI and traffic defense lawyer for the Fredericksburg and Richmond areas, including Henrico, Hanover, Richmond, Caroline, King George, Stafford, Spotsylvania & Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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