New DUI Laws Proposed but Stalemated – For Now
DUI law and enforcement is always a ‘hot topic’ during Washington State legislative sessions, and this year was no exception. As usual, there were a ...
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- April 29, 2019
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Move Over it is the Law
This past weekend … like many weekends to come … there was a statewide ‘slow down, move over’ emphasis patrol being conducted by law enforcement. ...
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- April 25, 2019
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To Chalk or Not
Is the practice of chalking tires to monitor parking legal? That debate is now at hand due to some crafty arguments raised by two Michigan ...
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- April 23, 2019
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420 DUI Arrests
This past weekend law enforcement agencies in Snohomish County conducted widespread emphasis patrols. Representatives from Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Lynnwood Police Department, Mountlake Terrace Police ...
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- April 15, 2019
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One Bad Plan
What is a bad idea? What is something that can only make things worse? Well, dragging a police officer down the street after you find ...
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- April 8, 2019
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New Speed Limit Posted on a Section of I-5
South end commuters be forewarned, as of today the speed limit essentially between the Tacoma Mall and the Tacoma Dome has temporarily been cut to ...
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- April 1, 2019
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Rash of Thefts Lead to Crackdown
Over the past two months detectives with the Seattle Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force along with officers of the North and South Anti-Crime Teams ...
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- March 27, 2019
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DUI’s – All Shapes and Sizes
DUI’s don’t just happen when someone is pulled over by a police officer. Case in point – on March 21, 2019, a suspected drunken driver ...
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- March 19, 2019
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St. Patty Day DUI Results
The St. Patrick’s Day weekend is over. But perhaps not for some. According to the latest numbers, there were 94 DUI arrests in-and-around Pierce, Thurston ...
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- March 13, 2019
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What will be the Impact of SPD hiring Bonuses
Recently, the Seattle City Council resoundingly passed legislation for SPD hiring bonuses. The intent of the new legislation is to entice: (1) officers from other ...
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