DUI
The attorneys at Zweig & Associates have significant experience representing individuals charged with DUI, one of the most serious traffic offenses for which one can be charged. Facing a DUI charge is one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. The long-term consequences of a DUI conviction are so severe that your life could be altered in ways you never expected. Driving Under the Influence charges can result in lengthy jail sentences, long periods of license suspension, can be financially devastating, and those convicted are subjected to much embarrassment. Because the punishment for drinking and driving in Virginia is so strict, it is crucial for you to contact a qualified DUI defense attorney immediately. Your attorney will be your guide through the complicated maze of the Virginia court system. Your dedicated attorney will be the driving force ensuring your rights are protected every step of your legal journey. Zweig & Associates attorneys understand the delicacy with which these charges must be handled, and they work to protect their clients to the utmost of their ability. A DUI is much more serious than a traffic ticket.
Zweig & Associates attorneys work hard to educate our clients about their rights. We provide aggressive and proven defense strategies, tailored to your specific situation, to avoid the worst consequences after a client has been charged with DUI. The attorneys of Zweig & Associates provide plain english explanations to all of our clients' questions. Whether this is your first DUI or you are facing charges for a second or third offense, we examine the specifics of your case to challenge the Commonwealth's evidence. Our DUI defense attorneys handle all levels of DUI and related criminal charges or traffic violations, and we represent you at all of your hearings in an effort to protect your liberty and ability to drive.
At Zweig & Associates, we take time to explain courtroom procedures and what is likely to happen throughout your case. We discuss the strength of the prosecution's case and your legal options so that you can make an informed decision about your DUI defense. THE ATTORNEYS AT ZWEIG & ASSOCIATES WILL FIGHT TO PROTECT YOU THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF THE PROCESS.
Traffic Related Offenses
The attorneys at Zweig & Associates represent individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony traffic offenses in the various courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia beyond DUI. These include, but are not limited to; driving on suspended license, driving without a valid operator's license, reckless driving, habitual offender, speeding, racing, and hit & run to name only a few. All of the charges mentioned above are misdemeanors and could result in a jail sentence, hefty fines and loss of your privilege to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia and the United States.
There are less serious charges such as speeding, failure to obey a highway sign, improper lane change and improper driving which are not misdemeanors, but which still carry significant penalties if not properly defended. Although these charges are only infractions, conviction for these traffic offenses will negatively affect your insurance premiums and could result in the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles placing you on probation and administratively suspending your privilege to operate a motor vehicle. Each of these infractions carries points which have a significant negative affect on your driving record.
Some jurisdictions allow good drivers to attend traffic school for dismissal of the charges, even if you are guilty of the traffic offense. Sometimes, prosecutors are willing to reduce traffic infractions to lesser traffic offenses even if the person charged is guilty. It is not likely that Commonwealth Attorneys will negotiate with "pro se" litigants (litigants who represent themselves). It takes experienced and aggressive attorneys to find whatever weaknesses exist in these types of cases and litigate them to their fullest whenever necessary. The attorneys at Zweig & Associates are these experienced attorneys.
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