West Virginia
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If you have been charged with a West Virginia DWI there are two things that you need to consider:
1) Take the charge seriously.
A conviction for a West Virginia DWI will have long lasting
consequences. A criminal record can affect your employment, your future
and your personal freedom.
2) Hire an experienced West Virginia DWI
Lawyer.
Understanding the West Virginia DWI laws and courtroom proceedings can
be a challenge. Hiring a qualified West Virginia DWI Lawyer from
DWI.com who focuses on DWI defense can make a difference in the outcome
of your case.
The West Virginia DWI Defense Lawyers at DWI.com offer an initial review of your case. Your inquiry is both free and confidential.
To begin fighting your West Virginia DWI, use the drop-down menu above to locate a West Virginia Attorney in your county. But do it now, as time is very critical in a West Virginia DWI case.
West Virgina DWI
Being pulled over for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated in the
state of West Virginia will most likely be a life altering situation
regardless of the facts and details involved in your DUI/DWI arrest and
subsequent case. The most important fact to be aware of is that you
will be facing two separate legal proceedings, The first is criminal in
nature while the other case will be an administrative case aimed at
suspending or revoking your driving privileges and in particular your
driver's license.
In the state of West Virginia you are considered to be Driving Under
the Influence if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or above. You
are judged guilty of "impaired driving" if your BAC is over .05 but
less than .08%. It is important for you to realize that you can still
be arrested if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is below .08% if the
arresting officer decides you were driving recklessly.
A person who makes the decision to refuse to participate in field
sobriety testing in the state of West Virginia should be aware that
West Virginia is an "Implied Consent" state; this means that as a
citizen of West Virginia you agreed to participate in any and all field
sobriety tests administered by an arresting officer. As a West Virginia
driver you can face having your license suspended for a period of time
ranging from 90 days to a period of three years for simply refusing a
breath or blood test.
West Virginia is a member of the Interstate Driver's License Compact;
this means if you are tried and convicted of a DWI in West Virginia the
state will then share this information with the other 44 states who are
members of the Interstate Drivers License compact.
Be sure and contact a qualified West Virginia DUI attorney as soon as
possible to represent you in the county where the arrest
occurred.
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