NORFOLK, Va. —
Ten years ago, local lawmakers looked at a high-profile DUI case, listened to law enforcement and said, “Enough is enough.”
A bipartisan group drafted more than 70 bills seeking to stiffen penalties and enact near-zero-tolerance for repeat offenders.
Did It Work?
DUI fatalities in Virginia have dropped by 21 percent since 2005, according to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles statistics.
