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Section 22-423. Chemical test to determine alcoholic or drug content of blood. The provisions of sections 18.2-268.1 through 18.2-268.11 of the Code of Virginia in effect on July 1, 1993, and all subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference and adopted as a part of this section it being the intent of this ordinance that any amendment to the aforementioned sections by the legislature of Virginia shall be deemed to be incorporated herein upon the effective date of such legislation. Section 22-426. Forfeiture of right to drive. (a) Except as provided in section 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia, the judgment of conviction, if for a first offense under section 22-421, or for a first offense under sections I8~2-266 or 46.2-341.24A of the Code of Virginia, shall of itself operate to deprive the person so convicted of the privilege to drive or operate any motor vehicle~ engine or train in the commonwealth for a period of one (1) year from the date such of judgment less the elapsed portion of the suspension period imposed for this offense under section 46.2-391.2 of the Code of Virginia. (b) If a person is (i) tried on a process alleging a second offense of violating section 22-421 or sections 18.2-266 or 46.2-341.24A of the Code of Virginia within ten (10) years of a first offense for which the person was convicted~ or found guilty in the case of a juvenile, under section 22-421 or sections 18.2-266 or 46.2-341.24A of the Code of Virginia and (ii) is convicted thereof, such person's license to operate a motor vehicle, engine or train shall be revoked for a period of three (3) years from the date of the judgment of conviction, less the elapsed portion of the suspension period imposed for this offense under section 46.2-391.2 of the Code of Virginia. Such period of license suspension or revocation shall run consecutively with any period of suspension for failure to permit a blood or breath sample to be taken as required by Section 22-423 or Sections 46.2-341.26:1 through 46.2-341.26:11 of the Code of Virginia. (c) If a person is tried on a process alleging a third or subsequent offense of violating section 22-421 or Section 18.2-266 or Section 46.2-341.24A of the Code of Virginia within ten (10) years of two (2) other offenses for which the person was convicted~ or found guilty in the case of a juvenile under section 22-421 or sections 18.2-266 or 46.2-341.24A and is convicted thereof. Such person shall not be eligible for participation in a program pursuant to Section 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia and