Virginia DUI Penalty Enhancements
These Penalty Enhancements apply to all Virginia DUI (s):
The following are in addition to any other penalties for a Virginia DUI conviction set out in the previous pages:
Vehicle Forfeiture:
Virginia Code Section 18.2-270 sets out that the vehicle solely owned and operated by the accused during the commission of a felony violation of § 18.2-266 (Virginia DUI) shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Minor in the Vehicle:
If you are convicted of a Virginia DUI, no matter what BAC (even on a first offense), shall be fined an additional minimum of $500 but not more than $1,000 and have a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 5 days.
Presumption Against Having a Bond:
Virginia Code Section 19.2-120 sets out that any person charged with violation of the Virginia DUI statute, and within the previous 5 years has been convicted on 3 different dates of the same or similar offense, he shall be deemed not eligible to be released to bond pending the trial date. This means that short of convincing a judge otherwise, that person will remain in jail until the conclusion of the case.
As you can see, being convicted of a Virginia DUI is very serious, with potentially devastating consequences. This is why you need the help of an experienced and aggressive Virginia DUI attorney.
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