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College Football DUI Arrests in WV

College Football DUI Arrests in WV

College football weekends can lead to more DUI investigations in busy West Virginia college communities because more drivers, pedestrians, rideshare vehicles, and law-enforcement officers may be on the road at the same time. Public reporting does not establish a blanket statewide increase in DUI arrests during football season, and available DUI reporting does not usually […]

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What to Expect After a First-Offense DUI Arrest This Fall in West Virginia

What to Expect After a First-Offense DUI Arrest This Fall in West Virginia

A first-offense DUI arrest in West Virginia begins a criminal case, but an arrest is not a conviction. The days after the arrest can involve a first court appearance, bond conditions, chemical-test records, driver’s license questions, evidence preservation, and short deadlines that may affect your options. West Virginia law treats a standard first DUI differently […]

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Why Fall Festival Traffic Stops Can Become DUI Investigations in West Virginia

Why Fall Festival Traffic Stops Can Become DUI Investigations in West Virginia

A fall festival traffic stop in West Virginia can begin with speeding, a lane movement, a missed signal, an equipment issue, or a traffic-control concern near a crowded event. The stop can turn into a DUI investigation if the officer observes facts that the officer associates with alcohol or drug impairment. If that happens to […]

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What Evidence Can Be Used Against You in a West Virginia DUI Case?

What Evidence Can Be Used Against You in a West Virginia DUI Case?

In a West Virginia DUI case, prosecutors may rely on several types of evidence, including an officer’s observations, driving behavior, your statements, field sobriety tests, body-camera or dash-camera footage, witness accounts, and properly obtained breath or blood test results. No single piece of evidence automatically decides the case. The strength of the State’s proof depends […]

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Can Tourists Fight a DUI Charge in West Virginia? What Out-of-State Drivers Should Know

Can Tourists Fight a DUI Charge in West Virginia? What Out-of-State Drivers Should Know

Yes. If you are visiting West Virginia and you are charged with DUI, you can challenge the charge. Living in another state does not make the case automatic. You can challenge the legality of the traffic stop, probable cause for the arrest, field sobriety evidence, officer observations, breath or blood testing, statements, video, and other […]

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End-of-Summer Parties and DUI Charges in West Virginia: Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Case

End-of-Summer Parties and DUI Charges in West Virginia: Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Case

An end-of-summer DUI arrest in West Virginia can become harder to defend because of what happens after the stop, not only because of what allegedly happened on the road. Statements, social media posts, deleted messages, missed deadlines, and violations of court orders can create new problems. The traffic stop, field sobriety exercises, breath or blood […]

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August DUI Arrest and Your WV Driver’s License

August DUI Arrest and Your WV Driver’s License

An August DUI arrest in West Virginia does not automatically mean that your driver’s license is revoked that night. Under the current system, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles generally acts after a qualifying DUI conviction, a court-ordered deferral, a court finding that you refused a requested secondary chemical test, or an affirmed conviction […]

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August DUI Checkpoints in West Virginia

August DUI Checkpoints in West Virginia

The second half of August is a national high-visibility impaired-driving enforcement period. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists the current Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from August 13 through September 1. During this period, West Virginia drivers may see sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and added traffic enforcement as late-summer events, college move-in […]

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Sleeping in Your Car After a Summer Party: Could West Virginia Charge You With DUI?

Sleeping in Your Car After a Summer Party: Could West Virginia Charge You With DUI?

Yes, sleeping in your car after a summer party can lead to a West Virginia DUI investigation and, in some cases, an arrest. Sleeping in a parked vehicle does not automatically prove that you drove while impaired. Police may still rely on the surrounding facts to argue that you drove before you stopped. The location […]

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