Driving Motor Vehicle, etc., While Intoxicated

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Driving Motor Vehicle, etc., While Intoxicated.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Crimes Involving Health and Safety”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.

It’s comprised of the following 29 sections.

§ 18.2-266	Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc
§ 18.2-266.1	Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
§ 18.2-267	Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
§ 18.2-268	Repealed
§ 18.2-268.1	Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
§ 18.2-268.10	Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
§ 18.2-268.11	Substantial compliance
§ 18.2-268.12	Ordinances
§ 18.2-268.2	Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
§ 18.2-268.3	Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
§ 18.2-268.4	Trial and appeal for refusal
§ 18.2-268.5	Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples
§ 18.2-268.6	Transmission of blood samples
§ 18.2-268.7	Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
§ 18.2-268.8	Fees
§ 18.2-268.9	Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
§ 18.2-269	Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
§ 18.2-270	Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
§ 18.2-270.01	Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
§ 18.2-270.1	Ignition interlock systems; penalty
§ 18.2-270.2	Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports
§ 18.2-271	Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
§ 18.2-271.1	Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law
§ 18.2-271.2	Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chairman's executive summary
§ 18.2-271.3	Repealed
§ 18.2-271.4	Oath of office
§ 18.2-271.5	Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
§ 18.2-272	Driving after forfeiture of license
§ 18.2-273	Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles