If you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, the officer might ask you to take a field sobriety test. They usually take place on the side of the road after you have been stopped to help law enforcement make a determination as to whether you… Read More

Under Washington State law, anyone who operates a motor vehicle is deemed to have given their consent to take a breath test upon arrest for a DUI. While a driver has the right to refuse a breathalyzer, it’s important to understand that this can com… Read More

The Fox Law Firm is open and available during these very difficult times. Zoom conferences are the next best thing to an in-person consultation, and in those meetings I can advise as to legal procedure, next steps in your case, and share with you doc… Read More

Today the Washington State Supreme Court found Washington State’s Mandatory Tow Law to be unconstitutional. The law, known as Hailey’s Law, requires police to impound the vehicle driven by a person they arrest for DUI. No exceptions. Unde… Read More

If you have been arrested for DUI after 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2019 or thereafter, and you want to challenge the suspension of your license, you must postmark the Driver’s Hearing Request no later than seven days after the arrest. If you miss th… Read More

Law enforcement has announced that “E-DUI” enforcement patrols will be stepped up in April with over 150 Washington police agencies participating. “E-DUI” refers to Washington State’s distracted driving law which went in… Read More

In a DUI case, the breath test results can send you to jail. Juries generally place great faith in breath tests, reasoning that the State wouldn’t use a breathalyzer that can’t be trusted. Technology has changed things. The first breath t… Read More

Who knew? Police can track you via GPS after a DUI. A Washington State DUI conviction carries with it a requirement of at least one year of ignition interlock on any car that you drive. Even before a conviction, a license suspension means you can’t… Read More