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Thousands of needless deaths on the state's highways have at least moved the people of Virginia to get behind tougher penalties for drunk drivers.
Both the House and Senate Courts of Justice committees of the General Assembly approved bills last week that would strengthen drunken driving laws.
The House version would not allow courts to dismiss charges against first offenders who successfully complete the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program IVASAP). Instead, the bill would require first offenders to be convicted before entering VASAP. They would be allowed to maintain their driving licenses but second offenders would lose their licenses for at least one year.
The bill approved by the Senate would establish a mandatory 90-day
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