What is the name of your state? Virginia
My 79 y/o husband got a DUI in December. His punishment was to have the Interlock device installed on his vehicle. He has two problems that we can't get answers to.
1) How can we find out if the Interlock device will be installed for 6 months or 12 months? His lawyer doesn't seem to know. We think it's 12 months.
2) How can we find out where my husband is permitted to drive? At the VASAP meetings, other DUI offenders told him they were permitted to drive anywhere. My husband spoke to both a VASAP person and his lawyer and they told him he can only drive to: ASAP meetings, medical related things (doctor's appointments), the Interlock place, and court and probation related things. His driver's license is marked with a court code that indicates this is accurate. Additionally, they also told him that if he is out for one of the above mentioned things, he is allowed to stop at a store. Is there a way to verify this is true? Why do other first time DUI offenders get to drive anywhere and my husband is restricted? His BAC was under .15%.
There was a new law passed in 2020 where a person can apply for an "any purpose" license as long as the Interlock device is installed for 12 months. It looks like if it's installed for 6 months that's when a person would have a restricted license for 12 months. Very confusing stuff.
Just asking because I am tired of arguing with him about all this. The only one getting punished is me because I have to do everything for him like a mother would for a child. It's really ticking me off. I am sick of this crap and just wish everyone could get on the same page. I don't know why the court didn't send him paperwork about what he is and isn't allowed to do. That's really stupid.
My 79 y/o husband got a DUI in December. His punishment was to have the Interlock device installed on his vehicle. He has two problems that we can't get answers to.
1) How can we find out if the Interlock device will be installed for 6 months or 12 months? His lawyer doesn't seem to know. We think it's 12 months.
2) How can we find out where my husband is permitted to drive? At the VASAP meetings, other DUI offenders told him they were permitted to drive anywhere. My husband spoke to both a VASAP person and his lawyer and they told him he can only drive to: ASAP meetings, medical related things (doctor's appointments), the Interlock place, and court and probation related things. His driver's license is marked with a court code that indicates this is accurate. Additionally, they also told him that if he is out for one of the above mentioned things, he is allowed to stop at a store. Is there a way to verify this is true? Why do other first time DUI offenders get to drive anywhere and my husband is restricted? His BAC was under .15%.
There was a new law passed in 2020 where a person can apply for an "any purpose" license as long as the Interlock device is installed for 12 months. It looks like if it's installed for 6 months that's when a person would have a restricted license for 12 months. Very confusing stuff.
Just asking because I am tired of arguing with him about all this. The only one getting punished is me because I have to do everything for him like a mother would for a child. It's really ticking me off. I am sick of this crap and just wish everyone could get on the same page. I don't know why the court didn't send him paperwork about what he is and isn't allowed to do. That's really stupid.