Virginia law requires arresting officers to bring individuals arrested without a summons before a judicial officer promptly, who then conducts a bail hearing unless certain conditions for trial are met. Additionally, if a person is arrested for operating a motor vehicle and no legal cause exists to retain the vehicle, the officer must allow the arrested person to designate a licensed driver to take the vehicle, or otherwise, the vehicle is to be taken for safekeeping.
You must be brought before a judicial officer promptly, who will conduct a bail hearing to decide whether you are released on bail or held in jail.
Yes, if there is no legal reason to keep your vehicle, you can designate a licensed driver present at the scene to take your vehicle.
If both you and the Commonwealth agree, the judge may proceed directly to trial without conducting a bail hearing.
If there is no legal cause to retain your vehicle, you can designate a licensed driver to take it, or the officer will take it for safekeeping.