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RICHMOND — Beginning Friday, April 1, Virginia’s revised law for driving under the influence gives police the authority to require a blood test for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol. Drugs covered by the law include illegal, prescription and over-the-counter medication.
“Driving under the influence of any self-administered intoxicant is a threat to highway safety,” said Colonel R. L. Suthard, Superintendent of State Police. “The revisions strengthen the existing law covering alcohol and drug-impaired drivers and will better enable law enforcement to rid Virginia’s highways of drugged drivers.”
The revised law allows police to take a driver to a designated location for a blood test, even if the driver has already been tested for alcohol. Blood samples will be sent to an office of the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory where they will undergo a general screening for alcohol and/or other drugs.
If the blood test is positive for drugs, the driver may be convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. Col. Suthard said. First offense penalties are the same as for driving under the influence of alco
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