Virginia toughens DUI laws after fatal crash
Virginia lawmakers enacted 25 new drunken driving laws, strengthening penalties for repeat offenders and severely intoxicated drivers. The measures include mandatory prison terms, car seizures on third DUI, bail denial after multiple offenses, and police powers to arrest without warrants within three hours of a crash. Mothers Against Drunk Driving applauded the changes noting Virginia’s new 0.02 blood alcohol limit for restricted permits.
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Delaware Adopts 0.08 BACdrunk Driving Threshold
Delaware lawmakers agreed to lower the legal blood alcohol limit from 0.10 to 0.08 percent to unify standard nationwide. The Senate approved 20-1 after amendments allowing first offenders to get a conditional license. Gov. Ruth Ann Minner anticipated signing.
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Activists rally against anti gay union law in Virginia
Gay activists gathered in Richmond and several cities to protest a new Virginia law banning civil unions and similar contracts envisioning marriage. Critics say the measure could nullify medical directives wills and joint accounts, with Dyana Mason of Equality Virginia calling it exclusionary.
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