What is the Impact of a Refusal?
In mid December 2015 the United States Supreme Court surprisingly agreed to decide whether states can make it a crime for a motorist suspected of ...
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- January 12, 2016
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No place for Professional Courtesy
Officer body camera policies are being reviewed in Poulsbo after an incident involving a sheriff’s sergeant wherein the sergeant was found allegedly impaired behind the ...
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- December 31, 2015
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The I am a Human Brewery Defense!
Is there a new innovative defense available or those charged for driving under the influence? Based on a recent case in upstate New York, the ...
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- October 21, 2015
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A Multitude of Ways, Not Just One
Undoubtedly, Washington State drivers are aware of the legal limits for alcohol (.08) and Marijuana (5.00) above which driving is illegal. What many folks probably ...
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- September 28, 2015
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New law now in Effect
Pursuant to House Bill 1276, a new open container law regarding marijuana went into effect on September 26, 2015; the law was signed into effect by ...
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- September 23, 2015
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A Better Way to Incentivize?
In Washington State driving under the influence (“DUI”) has become increasingly taboo over the years. The government has made a concerted effort to stop people ...
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- September 4, 2015
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SR-22 … Not just a State Route
Anyone who is convicted of a DUI or a Reckless Driving charge in Washington state unfortunately loses their privilege to drive for some period of ...
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- August 26, 2015
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Pot Use and Driving
We all know about the government’s crackdown on DUI’s in Washington, and we all know that pot use was recently legalized here in Washington. Now ...
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- August 18, 2015
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What is the Purpose of Probation?
When you are convicted and sentenced for a crime you generally are put on probation. The purpose of probation is to permit the court an ...
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- August 13, 2015
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New DUI Laws on the Horizon … Again
New DUI legislation (HB1276) is going into effect on September 26, 2015. As usual, the government is ratcheting things down in our DUI arena, and ...
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