by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Fairfax DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving, Traffic Charges
If you are convicted of a Fairfax DUI the judge will suspend your license for at least 12 months. Even if you live in another state the judge will suspend your “privilege to drive in Virginia” (it will be up to your home state to determine how to handle the Virginia suspension). Convictions for any reckless driving may also result in a loss of your driver’s license. Any drug conviction will have the same impact. However, an experienced DUI, drug, and reckless driving attorney will often make sure that a client who loses their license is able to receive a restricted license. A restricted license allows a person whose license is suspended for either a DUI, Reckless Driving, or Drug Conviction to still drive for certain limited purposes. Drivers using a restricted license are able to drive to: 1) Work 2) School 3) ASAP and ASAP required activities 4) School 5) Medical appointments (for yourself, elderly parent, household members, and children) 6) Your children’s school 7) Your children’s daycare 8) Probation 9) Church Applying for a restricted license in Fairfax In Fairfax, the process for obtaining a restricted license is simple. It is particularly easy if you apply for one when you are in court for your underlying case. The first step is to work with your attorney to complete the two page application. You will need to know your address as well as the addresses for all the locations where you want to travel. You will also need to identify the specific times when you wish to be allowed to drive. This timing is very important. Judges are...
by admin | Apr 1, 2013 | Fairfax DUI / DWI, Traffic Charges
If you are convicted of a Fairfax DUI the judge will suspend your license for at least 12 months. Even if you live in another state the judge will suspend your “privilege to drive in Virginia” (it will be up to your home state to determine how to handle the Virginia suspension). Convictions for reckless driving may also result in a loss of your driver’s license. Any drug conviction will have the same impact. However, an experienced DUI, drug, and reckless driving attorney will often make sure that a client who loses their license is able to receive a restricted license. A restricted license allows a person whose license is suspended for either a DUI, Reckless Driving, or Drug Conviction to still drive for certain limited purposes. Drivers using a restricted license are able to drive to: 1) Work 2) School 3) ASAP and ASAP required activities 4) School 5) Medical appointments (for yourself, elderly parent, household members, and children) 6) Your children’s school 7) Your children’s daycare 8) Probation 9) Church Applying for a restricted license in Fairfax In Fairfax, the process for obtaining a restricted license is simple. It is particularly easy if you apply for one at the same time you are in court for your underlying case. The first step is to work with your attorney to complete the two page application. You will need to know your address as well as the addresses for all the locations where you want to travel. You will also need to identify the specific times when you wish to be allowed to drive. This timing is very important....
