Five Down to Four
Well that didn’t take long. Another law change in the DUI sector. In April, the Washington State legislature approved a measure that would make a ...
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DUI Equals Impound of Your Car
Several years back, the landscape of vehicle impounds in Washington State DUI arrests had a seismic shift. Prior to July 22, 2011, law enforcement had ...
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Lakewood Police Drawing first Blood
Police officers in the City of Lakewood, Washington are now performing their own blood draws on suspected impaired drivers. Although other states have consistently permitted ...
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4 for Felony?
Earlier this month the State Senate unanimously passed SB 5037 which – if it becomes law – would make driving under the influence a felony ...
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DUI's, CPS and the Law
DUI’s are no doubt serious, but getting a DUI with a minor under the age of 16 in the vehicle is even more serious. Not ...
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The Deterrence Effect
As is becoming seemingly clearer by the day, DUI’s are a real ‘hot button’ in Washington State; the State of Washington is uber serious about ...
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Drivers' License Suspension Leads to Blow-and-Go
When dealing with the consequences of a Washington state DUI what a layman may not quite understand is that part of any DUI sentence is ...
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CDL at Risk when DUI
It is common knowledge that drivers of commercial motor vehicles must possess a special license entitled a ‘commercial driver’s license’ (commonly referred to as a ‘CDL’) in order ...
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How Success is Achieved
In Washington State there are commonly two ways a prosecutor tries to prove someone drove while under the influence of alcohol. First, they try to ...
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DUI Mandatory Penalties
Washington DUI sentencing courts are required to impose certain conditions when a person is convicted of a DUI. Some conditions are affirmative (i.e., pay fines, complete ...
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