DUI / DWI Defense in Virginia

Virginia DUI carries a mandatory minimum $250 fine for first offense with BAC below 0.15%. For BAC of 0.15-0.20%, mandatory 5 days jail; above 0.20%, mandatory 10 days jail. Attorney fees range from $2,500-$5,500 for first DUI. Virginia has a unique "restricted license" system where defendants can obtain limited driving privileges for work, school, and medical appointments. ASAP (Alcohol Safety Action Program) completion is mandatory for all DUI convictions, costing $300-$350 plus class fees. A second DUI within 5 years carries mandatory 20 days jail and $500 minimum fine. Third DUI within 10 years is a Class 6 felony with indefinite license revocation. Virginia's implied consent law imposes a separate one-year license suspension for breath test refusal — a civil penalty that cannot be plea-bargained away. Ignition interlock is mandatory for all DUI convictions effective July 2020.