How do I know if a DUI is a Felony?
July 3rd, 2009
A Washington State DUI might be a felony or a misdemeanor, depending upon several factors. How to tell? 1. In which court is the case pending? If your case is already pending in court, then the answer is determined by the type of court where the case…
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Washington State DUI Law: Is Your Car Talking to the Police?
June 30th, 2009
Washington State DUI law currently includes a little-known provision that turns your car into a four-wheeled police agent, ready and willing to notify the police when it senses that a DUI probation violation may have occurred. Recall that in several…
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Hard-hitting penalties for violating Washington state DUI probation.
June 27th, 2009
The word is out that the punishment for Washington state DUI laws is among the toughest in the nation. However, what is not well known is that the mandatory minimum confinement penalty for a single violation of DUI probation is harsher than the manda…
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Washington State DUI Deferred Prosecution - Can I move to another State?
June 24th, 2009
A Washington State DUI deferred prosecution essentially places an individual on probation for five years during which time a two-year alcohol treatment program is completed. Assuming compliance with all of the terms of the order granting deferred pro…
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Are You Guilty Of An Insurance Crime Without Even Knowing It?
June 24th, 2009
It may sound ridiculous, but it could happen to you easier than you think. In fact, it may have already happened and you don’t even know it. However, as a citizen the law presumes that each and every person knows the law and ignorance is no excuse.…
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Seattle DUI - What is a Breathalyzer?
June 21st, 2009
For years, the term “Breathalyzer” referred to the machine that a person under arrest for a Washington State DUI would blow into. The actual Breathalyzer — the Smith & Wesson 900C – is pictured to the immediate right. This…
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Seattle DUI arrest by WSP?
June 19th, 2009
Can the Washington State Patrol make a Seattle DUI arrest off the freeway?
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Motor-Scooter DUI in Washington State?
June 18th, 2009
By now we have all seen and heard the motor scooter zipping down the side of the road or perhaps on a sidewalk. Ever wonder what would happen if for some reason you were stopped by the police and you had a few drinks before hopping on one of these? W…
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Seattle DUI if Not Drunk?
June 15th, 2009
Most people refer to a violation of the Washington State DUI law as “drunk driving.” Certainly, as any Seattle DUI lawyer will tell you, a person who is drunk and then drives is in violation of the law. However, the law doesn’t actually have th…
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Seattle DUI-Can Police Force You To Take a Blood Test?
June 12th, 2009
Most people don't know that if you refuse to take a breath test, in Seattle the police can telephonically apply for a search warrant and force you to give blood.
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