On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Sep 17, 2020 | Firm News
Drunk driving charges can change the life of an accused driver in an instant and threaten them personally, professionally and financially. Accused drivers can face jail time, fines and a loss of their driver’s license among other possible penalties and consequences....
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Mar 23, 2020 | Firm News
A DUI conviction in Virginia comes with steep penalties, including hefty fines, drivers license suspension and possible jail time. Those who have been convicted of a DUI must have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. Ignition interlock devices...
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Mar 11, 2020 | Firm News
Car accidents in Virginia happen every day, and in a perfect world, it would be easy to determine which driver was at fault. Unfortunately, drivers are not always honest, some are underinsured or uninsured and it is often hard to tell what happened if you are involved...
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Feb 21, 2020 | Firm News
Officers and the court take driving under the influence very seriously in every case, but if you have a DUI charge and when you got the charge, you had a child in the vehicle, you can expect stiffer penalties. Virginia has some of the harshest DUI penalties in the...
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Feb 11, 2020 | Firm News
Every state enacts and enforces its own traffic safety laws which can result in quite a variance around the country. From drunk driving to speed limits and more, there are many areas in which some states may provide stronger protections for citizens than others....
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Jan 13, 2020 | Firm News
There are few things a teenager looks forward to as much as getting their first car. Even getting access to the family vehicle comes with its own freedom. They can drive themselves to the movies, pick up their date or go camping in the Virginia mountains with friends....
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Jan 3, 2020 | Firm News
A lot of people wonder whether or not they should take the blood or breath test after they are arrested for DUI. And the fact is that doing so is required by law in Virginia. Refusing to take a blood test or refusing to take the breath test after your you have been...
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Jan 2, 2020 | Firm News
In general, penalties for driving under the influence are severe even for the first offense. However, the law does allow a judge to decide the final sentence. For a second offense, the judge has less discretion because there are mandatory minimum sentences that he or...
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Jan 2, 2020 | Firm News
Car accidents happen most often because of driver error. Failing to look well enough when pulling out from a stop sign, not stopping fast enough and rear-ending another car or not seeing a red light in time to stop are all mistakes that can cause serious accidents....
On behalf of Law Offices of Howard, Clark & Howard | Jul 15, 2019 | Firm News
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