What should I do immediately after a DUI arrest in Issaquah, Sammamish, or Mercer Island?

Two deadlines matter in the first week. First, in the case of a breath test at or over the legal limit, or a refusal of the breath test, driver has seven calendar days from the arrest to request a Department of Licensing hearing contesting the automatic license suspension. Missing this window forecloses any challenge to the suspension, regardless of how the criminal case resolves. Second, retain a DUI lawyer who regularly appears in Eastside courts before the first hearing. Early review of the police report, breath test records, and booking video preserves defense options that narrow as the case moves forward.