Bus Driver charged with DUI
October 2, 2011
DUI laws across the country are becoming more punitive each and every legislative session. The stated intent behind the government’s crackdown is to…
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Tacoma Officer Justified in Fatal DUI Shooting
September 26, 2011
Pierce County prosecutors have ruled that a Tacoma officer was justified in fatally shooting a Gig Harbor man who pulled out a gun after being stopped for…
Read moreFriday Crash, DUI Arrest
September 25, 2011
On Friday a car crashed into an apartment in Lakewood, Washington injuring a man inside the apartment. The car allegedly drove through the wall of a…
Read moreWSP Best in the Nation
September 19, 2011
The Washington State Patrol has been named by its peers as the top agency in North America when it comes to getting drunk drivers off the road, WSP…
Read moreOakland Raider Criminally Charged
September 18, 2011
Assault and battery charges do not just arise in Washington State. Unlawfully using force is a crime in all fifty states. To that end, Oakland Raiders…
Read moreSPD Sergeant Retires, Avoids Being Fired
September 13, 2011
Seattle Police Sergeant David Abe has apparently chosen to retire in lieu of being fired by the Seattle Police Department. Sergeant Abe was a police…
Read moreJudge Denies Rubber Stamping Motion to Dismiss
September 6, 2011
A judge Thursday declined to dismiss a drunken-driving case or suppress the arresting officer's testimony despite the officer's admission that he violated…
Read moreSpecial Veteran's Court to Open this Month in SMC
September 5, 2011
According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, one in six veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has a…
Read moreRubber Stamping Battle Continues
August 29, 2011
Seattle police have found that drunken-driving arrests were routinely rubber-stamped or falsely certified without approval by a supervisor, prompting one…
Read moreState DUI Website up and Running
August 28, 2011
Washington State DUI numbers are on the rise, and Washington’s laws against drunk driving are continuing to get tougher. In an effort to reduce DUI…
Read moreLicense Suspended? Re-Licensing Program to the Rescue
August 22, 2011
Nearly 300,000 Washington drivers have had their licenses suspended for not paying multiple traffic tickets, and if they want to get them back, they have…
Read moreArrested for DUI? Get your Car Impounded!
August 15, 2011
Those arrested for drunken driving will see their cars impounded in a new law that went into effect last Friday. If arrested for a DUI contact your…
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