Second Virginia DUI in Waynesboro?
Recently on our forum a driver asked, If I have been arrested a second time within five years for a DUI in Waynesboro, Virginia, will I be charged with a first or second Virginia DUI?
Second Virginia DUI what can I expect?
Now, lets address the drivers question. What happens if a driver is arrested for a second Virginia DUI within 10 years? The amount of time which a state will consider a previous DUI conviction is referred to as a look-back period or wash-out period. States look-back laws vary, but in the state of Virginia the look-back period is 10 years. If a Virginia driver is arrested for multiple DUI offenses within 10 years Virginias 10 year look-back law allows:- An increase of the drivers third or subsequent DUI offense from a misdemeanor to a felony charge.
- Higher sentencing or punishment for subsequent DUI charges.
- Mandatory minimum sentencing for convicted drivers.