If you are stopped for a suspicion of, or if you are arrested for a DUI in Loudoun County, you will likely be given a bond, either a personal recognizance bond or secured bond. When this happens, the first thing you should do is check your recognizance bond paperwork and let your Loudoun DUI attorney know if you have any questions.
Anyone charged with a DUI, even if it is a first offense, should make sure that they are on pre-trial services and they abstain from consumption of alcohol completely. Generally a DUI arrest is a wake-up call for some. If you view it as a wake-up call for an underlying substance abuse issue, individuals charged with DUI should meet with a substance abuse counselor to receive an evaluation and treatment that they recommend.
If you are convicted of a DUI offense in Virginia, you are required by the Virginia DMV to obtain High Risk Insurance known as SR-22 or FR-44, depending on the nature of your case and your specific driving background. Possession of High Risk Insurance and payments of annual premiums of High Risk Insurance will be requirement for your Virginia license to be valid moving forward.
Depending on the contract with your individual insurance provider, you may be required to update them as to any serious violations of driving law or traffic law, including a DUI related offense. You should review your car insurance documents for your requirements and inform your company of any charges or convictions.
If you are charged with a DUI as a result of an accident, you should speak to your attorney first. You should assume that anyone else that you speak to will be recording that statement and that recorded statement will be used against you.
The primary things we are talking about damage control in DUI transactions are doing alcohol evaluations, done either by private provider or via VASAP, reaching out to members of community providers for recommendations, and potentially completing community service ahead of the court date. Enrolling in an alcohol education course is another popular and common option. Courts take a person’s enrollment in an alcohol education course as a sign that they are committed to preventing anything similar from happening again. These are the main things that can show your dedication to abiding the law, as well as your commitment to avoiding future violations of the law.
If you are being charged for driving under the influence it is imperative that you consult with a lawyer as soon as you possibly can. An attorney will be able to advise you of what steps you can take to help your case before you even step foot in court and help you minimize the harm of your charge while in front of a judge or jury.
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