Virginia law limits the fee for blood withdrawal to $25, paid from criminal case funds. If the individual is convicted of certain offenses, the withdrawal fee and a testing fee are added to court costs and directed to the state's general fund. These provisions ensure proper allocation of costs related to blood testing in criminal cases involving alcohol or drug violations.
The fee for withdrawing blood in Virginia is capped at $25, payable from criminal case funds.
If the person is convicted of certain violations, the $25 blood testing fee and withdrawal costs are taxed as part of court costs and paid into the state's general fund.
Convictions for violations of §§ 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, or subsection B of § 18.2-272, or similar ordinances, trigger the additional fee.
No, these fees are only taxed as part of court costs if the individual is convicted of the specified offenses.