Bill > SB764

This bill allows a judge to suspend a defendant's driver's license when they grant a deferred disposition, which is a process where a criminal case is put on hold with the possibility of charges being dismissed or reduced if the defendant meets certain conditions. Specifically, for offenses involving driving a motor vehicle or watercraft where license suspension is already a possibility, the court can suspend the license for 10 days to six months. Furthermore, for violations of driving while intoxicated (DWI), a judge can defer judgment and require the defendant to successfully complete an alcohol safety action program, which is a court-supervised program designed to address alcohol-related offenses, and prohibit them from driving any vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock system, a device that prevents a car from starting if the driver has a detectable blood alcohol content.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB764