DUI Defense Lawyers in Leesburg Va
Leesburg police are on alert for drunk driving and buzzed driving in Leesburg Va. Police work hard to keep our roads safe. Traffic stops are designed to nab those who push the legal limit and try to get by with driving under the influence.
Don't do it. Never get behind the wheel if you have had too much to drink. If you do you will be caught and charged.
If you have found yourself in this unenviable positioin, you need a DUI lawyer in Leesburg. The laws are severe and if you do not use an attorney your punishment may be much more harsh. Contact a specialist that has experience and knows what to expect from the legal system. DUI arrests can result in fines, suspension of driving priveledges and even jail time.
In addition the vehicle you are driving will be immediately impounded or immobilized for 90 days if you are caught driving after your license has been suspended for an alcohol-related offense. The court can impound the vehicle for an additional 90 days following conviction. The owner of the vehicle impounded (other than the driver) may petition the court for release of the vehicle.
Anyone who knowingly permits operation of their motor vehicle by a person known to have a revoked or suspended license for an alcohol-related offense can be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor.
DUI and Open Container Laws
You may be charged with drinking while operating a motor vehicle if you are stopped by law enforcement and you have an open container of alcohol in the passenger area, the contents of which have been partially removed, and you exhibit signs that you have been drinking. The passenger area refers to the area designed to seat the driver and passengers and any area within the driver’s reach, including an unlocked glove compartment.
Did you fail a breathalyzer test?
Research shows breathalyzer tests vary sometimes 15% from actual blood alcohol concentration. Some studies have shown that as much as 23% of all individuals tested will have a BAC reading higher than their actual BAC. This results in many people being wrongly convicted of DUI/DWI.
It’s important that drunk drivers, and especially hard core repeat offenders be convicted and/or receive appropriate treatment. But it’s also important that innocent drivers not be falsely convicted of DWI/DUI.
Has the court ordered you to have an interlock device installed in your vehicle? An interlock is a breath alcohol measuring instrument that can prevent a vehicle from being started if the driver's breath alcohol concentration is higher than the state's limit.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. The use of the information on this website creates no attorney client relationship between the user and any attorneys. If you have legal questions, you must contact an experienced attorney immediately.
DUI News
DUI Driver Stops Then Drives into Tree
A deputy from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle driving erratically in the area of Route 7 westbound at Algonkian Parkway in the early morning hours of December 27th. Based on his observations the deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near the intersection of Route 7 and Route 28. The driver [...]
Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint for the Holiday Season
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday, December 16, 2011, in Eastern Loudoun County. The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office designed the checkpoints to raise public awareness and to discourage impaired driving. Members of the Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit and [...]
Police in City of Fairfax Arrest FAA Administrator on DUI Charges
City of Fairfax Police have charged the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with driving while intoxicated. Jerome Randolph Babbitt, 65, of 1923 Lakeport Lane, Reston, was arrested on Saturday, December 3. About 10:30 PM an officer on patrol observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road in the 3900 block of [...]
Front Royal Plans to Crakdown on Holiday Drunk Driving
Front Royal Police Department Chief Richard Furr has announced that the Front Royal Police Department will be participating in the ‘CHECKPOINT STRIKEFORCE: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER’ holiday campaign from now until January 2nd, 2012. Chief Furr states “During this time of year, many families are travelling to different parts of the country. Our [...]
Alexandria Police to Conduct DWI Enforcement
On November 18, Alexandria police will conduct a DWI enforcement effort to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers. The DWI crackdown will begin at 10:00 P.M. on Friday, November 18, and will continue until 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 19. Motorists will be stopped and drivers will be checked to assure that their abilities to drive [...]
Teen Driver Charged with DUI in Loudoun County Parkway Accident
An 18-year-old Leesburg man was charged with DUI (under 21) after being involved in a serious crash Tuesday morning on Loudoun County Parkway. Around 7:15 a.m. on November 15, 2011, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the westbound exit of Loudoun County Parkway at Route 7 for a two vehicle crash. A 2010 Hyundai driven [...]
Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Arrested for DWI
An off-duty, Fairfax County police officer was involved in a single vehicle crash on Zion Drive on Monday, October 24 shortly after 3 a.m. The officer was the sole occupant of his personal vehicle when it struck a utility pole near the intersection of Grovewood Way. The officer was not injured. PFC Sean McGlone, 41, [...]
Arlington Police Reports October 13-19, 2011
MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 10/17/11, 4500 block of Fairfax Drive. On October 17 at 11:10 pm, a man was found bleeding from his head. He stated that a subject that he knew assaulted him. ROBBERY, 10/15/11, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. On October 15 at 3:20 pm, a man asked a jeweler to see several sets [...]
Police Make Arrest in DUI Pursuit
At 4:00 AM Oct 16, 2011 officers from The Martinsburg City Police Department attempted to stop a 1999 green Saturn 4 door in the area of N. Maple and Martin Street. This vehicle failed to stop and attempted to elude officers. This pursuit traveled west on King Street and into the county and continued into [...]
Motorcylist Involved in Accident on Sycolin Road Charged with DUI
Share with Addthis Late Sunday night Deputies responded to Sycolin Road just west of the Murray’s Ford Bridge for a reported motorcycle crash.At approximately 10:30 PM on October 9th deputies found a 62-year-old male from of Ashburn with serious injuries resulting from a single vehicle accident. Investigation into the incident revealed that the driver [...]
Leesburg News
Recently, the Town of Leesburg discontinued the use of P.O. Box 88 as the Town’s mailing address. The Town’s main mailing address is now 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, which is the location of the Leesburg Town Hall. “As we looked for greater efficiency in the deployment of staff resources following the staff [...]
Virginia’s Secretary of Technology to Visit Mason Enterprise Center
Virginia’s Secretary of Technology Jim Duffey will tour the Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg/Loudoun County (MEC), located at 202 Church Street SE in downtown Leesburg on Friday, February 3, 2012. Secretary Duffey’s visit is at the invitation of Solar4Leesburg, one of the tenants of the newly opened business incubator. Solar4Leesburg is a woman-owned business that provides [...]
A new exhibit of watercolor paintings by artist Jill Poyerd will open in the Leesburg Town Exhibit Hall on Friday, February 3, 2012, as part of the monthly First Friday arts celebration. The Leesburg Town Exhibit Hall is located on the first floor of the Leesburg Town Hall at 25 West Market Street in downtown [...]
Super Bowl Sunday – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
Posted Date: 2/2/2012 Designated Drivers Should Always Start The Super Bowl is America’s most popular national sporting event. All across the country, millions of people gather to socialize and watch the big game. The U.S. Depar...
Police Respond to Stolen Vehicle and Discover Mobile Meth Lab
At around 12:06 AM, the Leesburg Police received an alert from On-Star for a reported stolen vehicle from Indiana in the area of Clubhouse Drive in Leesburg. Patrol units responded and located the vehicle and a male and female associated with the vehicle. Officers looked through the vehicle windows and observed items that indicated a [...]
New BOS Representative to the Airport Commission
The Leesburg Executive Airport Commission welcomes Mr. Dwight Dopilka as the new Board of Supervisors Representative to the Commission, appointed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. *
Leesburg Police Respond to Suicide Attempt Foxridge Drive
On Monday evening January 9, 2011 at approximately 11:39 PM, the Leesburg Police Department received a report of a suicidal subject armed with a handgun inside a residence located in the 400 block of Foxridge Drive SW. A female resident called 911 to report that her husband was threatening suicide with a handgun. Officers arrived [...]
Town of Leesburg Special Election Set For April 17, 2012
The Town of Leesburg will hold a special election on April 17, 2012, to fill the remainder of a Council Member term expiring on December 31, 2014. This Council Member term was vacated by Council Member Ken Reid’s resignation following his election to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. In order to be eligible to [...]
Police in Leesburg Make Quick Arrest in Attempted Bank Robbery
A suspect in the attempted bank robbery has been identified and taken into custody. Peggy Virginia Membreno, age 49 of no fixed address in Loudoun County, was taken into custody on the scene after she passed a note to a bank employee that implied her intentions to rob the bank. This afternoon, Leesburg Police detectives [...]
Attempted Robbery at Middleburg Bank on Catoctin Circle
At approximately 10:55 am, there was an attempted robbery of the Middleburg Bank located at 102 Catoctin Circle SE in Leesburg. No weapon was used and there were no injuries. The situation is stable and there is no threat to the public. The Leesburg Police Department is actively investigating the incident at this time. Anyone [...]