A federal appellate court has ruled that beer bottles found in the cab of a trailer-truck involved in a four vehicle collision that killed three people could be kept out of evidence in a lawsuit, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Three commercial trailer-trucks were involved in an accident on Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County on April …
Virginia Beach Man, John Paul Kotara, Charged With DUI After Collision With Police Vehicle
A Virginia Beach resident, John Paul Kotara, 27, was charged with driving under the influence after he hit a police car Friday night, reports The Virginian Pilot. The incident occurred at 10:43 on the eastbound side of Interstate 264, about a half-mile west of the Lynnhaven exit, according to police spokeswoman Grazia Moyers. An officer …
Breaking Down Virginia Drunk Driving Statistics
Parrish Law Firm, PLLC works with those Virginia residents who have suffered as a result of a drunk driver. Here are some general Virginia impaired driving statistics, courtesy of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Virginia at a Glance MADD ranks Virginia 23rd in the country in terms of drunk driving deaths in 2010. The systems …
Free Cab Rides Offered In Washington D.C. Area On Fourth of July
A non-profit organization called Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will be offering free services to all residents in the area this Fourth of July. According to official reports by afro.com, Independence Day is a U.S. holiday that sees 40 percent of traffic deaths result from drunk driving. As a result, WRAP will be offering free …
Sandra Hofstadler Gets 12 Years for DUI, Maimed One Adult, Two Kids
UPDATE: Sandra Hofstadler has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI when she struck and seriously injured three pedestrians, all family members as they crossed the street, reports UPI.com. Circuit Judge Les L. Lilley made the decision, giving Hofstadler the maximum under DUI law. She pleaded guilty to maiming under …
Alexandria VA Man Convicted On Multiple Charges In Fatal DWI Accident
Alexandria, VA – June 6 – A local man has been found guilty on four charges relating to a fatal DUI accident in January. According to official reports by WJLA.com, the accident occurred on January 15 when Victor Aldana, 22, struck a young boy and his mother. Brian Hernandez-Chavez, 8, was walking with his mother …
Woman Indicted Following Fatal November Car Crash That Left Two Dead
Albemarle County, VA – June 4 – A Crimora woman was indicted Monday on two charges of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal November car crash. According to official reports by dailyprogress.com, Jessica Lewis, 36, was attempting to round a curve on Half Mile Branch Road when she ran off the road. Her daughter, Amber Johnson, …
Lynchburg Woman Charged With DUI & Manslaughter| Virginia Accident Law
Lynchburg, VA – April 23 – A Bedford woman is facing serious charges for drunk driving and manslaughter after allegedly killing two men in a fatal car crash Saturday morning. The collision took place at approximately 2:00 a.m. and involved two vehicles, a 1997 Ford Explorer and a 2005 Honda Civic, both of which were …
Manassas Man Charged with DUI, Among Various Offenses, in Manassas|Virginia DUI Attorney
Manassas, V.A. – Mar. 7 – A Prince William County man has been charged with a DUI, a hit-and-run and reckless driving, amongst other charges, stemming from a crash that occurred over the weekend. John Marc Mayhew, 33, of Manassas, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on the 7000 block of Trappers court in the …
Woman Denied Bond In Virginia Beach DUI Crash That Injured Four
Sandra Hofstadler, 43, was denied bond on Tuesday after being accused of hitting three school children and another pedestrian while intoxicated in Virginia Beach, VA, reports WVEC.com. A 5-year-old boy remains in critical condition from the January accident, while the other two children are stable and have been released from the hospital. Hofstadler is being …