Crime & Safety
Alexandria Police to Conduct St. Patrick's Day Mobile DWI Enforcement
Maximum penalty for a first conviction for DUI is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month suspension of driving privileges.

On Tuesday, Alexandria police will conduct a mobile DWI enforcement effort to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers, according to an alert from the police department.
The DWI crackdown will begin at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17 and continue until 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.
Motorists will be stopped and drivers will be checked to assure that their abilities to drive have not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.
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Chief of Police Earl L. Cook reminds drivers that the maximum penalty in Virginia for the first conviction for driving under the influence is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month suspension of driving privileges.
In addition, there are mandatory jail terms associated with these offenses, depending upon the blood alcohol content of the driver. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles administrative fees may apply as well, according to police.
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