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Implied Consent
When you receive your drivers license in any state, you are presumed to have given your consent to be chemically tested for alcohol or drugs in the event you are stopped for drunk driving or DUI. Failure of the test, or refusal of the test, will result in Administrative Penalties.

Administrative License Suspension/Revocation Penalties

These penalties are minimum mandatory penalties applicable to drivers with a BAC above West Virginia's maximum acceptable level of .08 percent or drivers who refuse to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing for blood-alcohol content.

Administrative Penalties involve suspension or revocation (meaning temporary or permanent removal) of the driver's license by the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). In West Virginia, for the original DUI offense the mandatory suspension is 90 days; for the second offense, one year; for the third offense, three years.

This suspension is separate from any criminal DUI penalties the state may impose if you are convicted of a West Virginia DUI or drunk driving.

Our West Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers have proven track records in representing those accused of drunk driving. Getting expert legal help with your West Virginia DUI can be affordable and easy. Many of our West Virginia DUI Lawyers offer a free initial case evaluation and flexible payment options.

West Virginia Drivers Information:
Motor Vehicle Department: http://www.wvdot.com/6_MOTORISTS/DMV/6G_DMV.HTM
DUI Laws: http://www.ncdd.com/blog/index.cfm/2007/2/25/West-Virginia-DUI-Laws
Driver's Manual: http://www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/Dmv/6g1b_handbooks.htm
A complete list of West Virginia Department of Transportation offices can be found at http://www.wva.state.wv.us/wvdot/dmv/offices.aspx