By Rebecca Wade

There are many misconceptions about what a person is required to do if they get pulled over by the police for driving under the influence (DUI). As Rebecca Wade, partner at Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken and Leischner, explains — in Virginia, there is only one test you are legally required to take. In this week’s FAQ Friday, Wade, delves into the laws surrounding DUI in Virginia.

About the Author

This is a photo of Rebecca Wade. She is a family law and criminal defense attorney at Old Town Lawyers.

Rebecca Janet Wade

Rebecca Wade is a partner at Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken & Leischner PLLC, practicing in all areas of family law and criminal law having experience with protective orders, divorce, child custody and visitation, child protective services investigations, juvenile delinquency, and criminal charges.

Wade has been named a 2023 Best Lawyer in America by U.S. News & World Report, a 2023 Super Lawyer in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., and a 2020-2021 Top Lawyer by Northern Virginia Magazine.