New DUI law starts July 1st Web Staff July 2, 2012 1 minute read Starting July 1st, a new law will take effect that changes the punishment for first time DUI offenders. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Hot outside? Leave the pets at homeNext: Salem Fair opens Tuesday Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026