ALEXANDRIA DWI – WHAT TO EXPECT!
Alexandria DWI | DUI Charges can be a harrowing experience. No one plans for it and no one ever expects that it will happen to them. This series seeks to explain the process in an Alexandria DWI. Additionally, it will provide an important look on what impacts the DUI / DWI could have on your future.
If you are charged with a DWI in Alexandria, Virginia, you likely want to know what you are facing. Under § 18.266 & 18.2-270 of the Code of Virginia, the maximum penalty for a 1st (First) offense DWI / DUI is up to 12 months in jail and a fine of not more than $2,500.00. DWI / DUI first offenses in Alexandria, Virginia are Class 1 Misdemeanors. A DWI / DUI second offense is still a class 1 misdemeanor but includes mandatory minimum jail sentences and fines. A third (3rd) offense is a felony as is any offense after being convicted of a felony DUI / DWI. Please see the below chart for the mandatory sentences required for DUI Offenses in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria DWI Offense Chart
| Offense | Sentence | Mandatory Jail Not Subject To Suspension | Fine Min/Max | ASAP | DL Suspension | Restricted DL | Ignition Interlock |
| 1st | 0 – 12 Months | BAC ≥.15 but ≤.20 = 5 daysBAC > .20 = 10 days | $250/ $2500 | Required | 12 Months | May Order Immediately | Required |
| 2nd in 5 | 30 Days – 12 Months | 20 Days:BAC ≥.15 but ≤.20 = 10 days BAC > .20 = 20 days | $500/ $2500Elevated BAC: $1000 Min | Required | 3 Years | After 1 year Suspension | Required |
| 2nd in 10 | 30 Days – 12 Months | 10 Days:BAC ≥.15 but ≤.20 = 10 addt’l days BAC > .20 = 20 addt’l days | $500/ $2500Elevated BAC: $1000 Min | Required | 3 Years | After 4 month suspension | Required |
| 3rd in 5 [Class 6] | 1-5 Years or 12 Months plus $2500 | 6 Months | $1000/ $2500 | No | Indefinite; May petition court after Min of 5 yrs | May petition circuit court after min of 3 yrs | Yes, at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with restricted DL during time of Suspension |
| 3rd in 10 [Class 6] | 1-5 Years or 12 Months plus $2500 | 90 Days | $1000/ $2500 | No | Indefinite; May petition court after Min of 5 yrs | May petition circuit court after min of 3 yrs | Yes, at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with restricted DL during time of Suspension |
| 4th in 10 | 1-5 Years or 12 Months plus $2500 | One Year [& probation for time operator’s license is suspended but not > 3 years. | $1000/ $2500 | No | Indefinite; May petition court after Min of 5 yrs | May petition circuit court after min of 3 yrs | Yes, at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with restricted DL during time of Suspension |
| *If a person convicted was transporting a person ≤ 17 y/o =additional fine of $500 – $1000 and a mandatory 5 days confinement.**Can seek forfeiture of the ∆’s vehicle for a 3rd or subsequent offense within 10 years. | Va. Code § 18.2-166 through § 182-.2-272 | ||||||