First Offense DUI Lawyer in Haymarket & Prince William County
A first DUI in Virginia is a criminal charge, not a traffic ticket. Johnson Law Firm is a first offense DUI lawyer for drivers arrested in Haymarket, Gainesville, Bristow, Manassas, and Warrenton. Call (703) 590-4062 for a free consultation with the attorney.
What a First DUI Means in Virginia
A first DUI is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A conviction carries a mandatory minimum fine, a one-year license suspension, and a permanent criminal record. A restricted license may be available, usually with an ignition interlock. If your blood alcohol content was 0.15 or higher, Virginia adds mandatory jail time, and the minimum goes up again at 0.20.
Your License Is Suspended at Arrest
In Virginia, an administrative license suspension starts at the time of a DUI arrest, separate from the criminal case. For a first offense it lasts seven days. You have the right to ask the General District Court to review it. Call early so your options stay open.
How We Defend First Offense DUI Charges
Many first offense DUI charges have issues worth challenging: whether the officer had a lawful reason to stop you, whether the field sobriety tests were given the way officers are trained to give them, and whether the breath test followed Virginia's required procedures. Attorney Johnson is a nationally certified field sobriety test instructor.
We review the arrest paperwork, any video, and the test records, then give you an honest assessment of your options. We also handle the license side of the case and explain what a conviction would mean for your driving privileges, so you can make informed decisions at each stage. If you refused a breath test, we defend that charge too, because it runs on a separate track from the DUI case.
First DUI Cases in Manassas and Warrenton Courts
First offense DUI charges from Haymarket, Gainesville, Bristow, Nokesville, and Manassas are heard in the Prince William County General District Court in Manassas. Charges from Warrenton and the surrounding area are heard in Fauquier County General District Court. Call (703) 590-4062 to talk with the attorney directly.
If your charge could be elevated to a felony DUI because of prior convictions, or if you are under 21, the stakes are higher and the defense needs to start even sooner. A full overview of our practice is on the DUI defense lawyer in Haymarket page.
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