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"Can police force you to undergo a blood alcohol test?" The justices heard arguments this week as to whether police officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on unwilling suspected drunk drivers, rep...

You know that old trick where you get someone else to blow into the ignition interlock device so that you can get the engine started? Well, apparently, Washington state lawmakers and the police are aware of this trick too. So beginning January 1, 2013, all new ignition interlock devices will com...

New Year's Eve is only a few days away and you may be getting ready for the revelries. In fact, you may have even checked out one of several online blood alcohol calculators or apps that would supposedly measure how many drinks you can safely have before reaching the legal driving limit of 0.08 ...

You may have heard that the legal driving limit for marijuana use in Washington is five nanograms of THC. If you test above this amount, you may be automatically charged with a drugged driving offense. But even if you smoke marijuana and come well below the five nanograms mark, you could still ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is making a push to have all states enact laws that would require even a first-time convicted drunk driver to install an ignition interlock device. The NTSB issued its non-binding recommendation to the 33 states that don't currently require interlo...

Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron Wolff explains the importance of obtaining a chemical dependency evaluation shortly after an arrest for a Seattle area DUI.

Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron J. Wolff discusses the decision as to whether to take the test or refuse it following an arrest for a Washington DUI.

Washington state DUI emphasis patrols will be out again in full force this Cinco de Mayo holiday

It was an exciting game between the Giants and Patriots yesterday in Superbowl 46. Millions of people gathered with friends and family to watch the spectacle on television. Following the game, drivers in the Seattle area faced increased DUI emphasis patrols on the streets and highways. The evening of the Superbowl game has typically led to dozens of arrests for suspicion of a DUI. Between 2009 through 2011, law enforcement made 191 arrests for DUI in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties following the big game. The increased emphasis for last night’s game was a part of Target Zero Team (TZT). With the support of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, TZT is an ongoing partnership between the Washington State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies to reach the goal of eliminating all fatal and serious injury crashes caused by alcohol and drugs by the year 2030. While we do not have the specific number of arrests made last night following the game, there were significantly increased patrols on the streets and highways surrounding Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland looking for DUI drivers. Anyone who was stopped and arrested for DUI following the Superbowl yesterday needs to take immediate action. It is imperative that they memorialize everything they remember regarding their contact with law enforcement. Furthermore, they should consult with an experienced Washington State DUI attorney to discuss their case and options.