If you have been charged with drunk driving in the Seattle or King County area, you will want an experienced DUI attorney on your side. However, with a seemingly endless list of attorneys to choose from, you will want some tips on choosing the right one. Contrary to what you may think, not all S...
In March, repeat DUI offender Mark Mullan lost control of his pickup truck and struck four members of the same family in a crosswalk. The accident resulted in two deaths and serious injuries to the other two victims. The accident also partially led to the approval of strict new DUI laws in Washin...
The new DUI laws that will increase penalties and crack down on drunk driving in Washington will go into effect this Saturday, reports Q13 Fox. Senate Bill 5912 was passed earlier this year. The impetus for the bill was a spate of high-profile drunk driving incidents that resulted in tragedy. Af...
There are many signs of intoxication that police may look for. These can include erratic driving, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, alcohol-tinged breath, and other signs. Now authorities may also add barking at police dogs as a sure indication of being drunk. James Paul Andrews, a 26-year-old man...
You don't need to travel halfway around the world to enjoy Oktoberfest. Kirkland will feature its own version of the German festival with its own Northwest flavor, reports Kirkland Views. Starting Friday evening, the fun begins with live German music, German biers, special games, and other enter...
There is a lot of misunderstanding and questions about ignition interlock device requirements in Washington. Here is a look at some frequently asked questions as provided by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Must I Tell My Employer About the Ignition Interlock Requirement? In some c...
Authorities say that a drunk driver may have been responsible for a bizarre sequence of events on Interstate 5 in Seattle last Wednesday night. A 38-year-old DUI suspect was allegedly speeding a Ford Taurus south on I-5 while throwing beer cans out the car window, reports KIRO TV. The unidentifi...
A 58-year-old woman was arrested for a DUI. Hours after being released, she was arrested again for a DUI at the exact same place she was arrested the first time. At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Laura Kelsch allegedly drove her car through the front of a Black Diamond gift store. Witnesses say Kelsch ...
A father high on meth was wearing fake breasts and no pants when he was arrested for a DUI in Seattle, reports the New York Daily News. Jonathan Harty was driving 100 mph down a Seattle highway when he was arrested back in April. After he was stopped, authorities discovered his two daughters -- ...
Dr. Richard Roth released a study that tracked the use of ignition interlock devices as a penalty for drunk driving throughout the U.S. The study tracked the national trend of ignition interlock use as well as individual state data. The study found that there were about 300,000 ignition interloc...
Most people associate monetary fines and possible jail time as the costs of a drunk driving conviction. While these may be the two most common costs related to a DUI, you should be aware of many other less obvious costs.
Not even law enforcement personnel are immune from drunk driving charges. In Lewis County, a sheriff deputy was accused of a suspected DUI over the weekend, reports KOMO News. Deputy Jeff Humphrey was reportedly driving near Chehalis around 3:00 a.m. when he was stopped by a Washington State Tro...
A drunk driving charge is Washington is serious enough. Someone convicted of the charge could face mandatory jail time, monetary fines, and may be required to install an ignition interlock devices. Unfortunately, many drunk drivers aggravate the penalties they face by making additional mistakes....
The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign ended following Labor Day and the numbers are already in, reports Q13 Fox. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission states that 292 arrests were made in King County during the two weeks of the driver sober campaign from August 16 to September 2. Stat...
The Washington State Patrol in conjunction with State Farm Insurance helped set up a booth at the Kittitas County Fair to demonstrate the effects of driving under the influence and texting while driving. The booth used 4-D glasses and created realistic effects as virtual drivers drove through a ...
As we approach Labor Day weekend, many of you may be taking to Washington roads to visit relatives, get out of town, or have one last hurrah before summer ends. With the number of drivers expected to spike this weekend, the Washington State Patrol is also expected to increase the number of offic...
Along with a blood alcohol test, law enforcement may rely upon a field sobriety test to determine if a driver is under the influence. A field sobriety test generally consists of the following three tests: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Walk-and-Turn One-Leg Stand You should know that a field sob...
Anthony Aiello was just released from jail in July having served 243 days for a DUI. Early Saturday morning, the 55-year-old man was arrested again for suspicion of drunk driving. The Olympia man already has four prior DUI convictions, reports The Olympian. The Washington State Patrol received ...
Allstate Insurance just released its 2013 America's Best Drivers Report. To some surprise, Seattle ranked fairly low and came in 160th out of 200 U.S. cities for having the safest drivers, reports the Sun Break. The ranking reviewed the average number of years for a driver between accidents. Dr...
Pullman City Council member Derrick Skaug was arrested for suspicion of a DUI early Wednesday morning. This is the second time that the 23-year-old council member has been arrested for a suspected DUI this year, reports KLEW TV. Skaug was pulled over by Washington State University police at abo...
The Puyallup police are being accused of spying on and videotaping naked female DUI suspects at the jail bathroom, reports CBS Seattle. A lawsuit alleges members of the police department videotaping the female DUI suspects as they undressed in the bathroom. The recordings were made on the jail's...
Labor Day weekend is still a week away. However, local law enforcement is already cracking down on drunk driving for the final holiday of the summer season, reports King 5 News. As part of the national movement to reduce drunk driving that started on August 16th, the Washington State Patrol has ...
Washington's annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign starts Friday August 16th, reports Mercer Islands Patch. The campaign will include extra patrols by police who will be on the lookout for drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over will run fr...
Seattle police officer Marie Gochnour agreed to a plea deal last week. The police officer faced a year in prison, but as part of the plea deal was sentenced to only two days in jail with 362 days suspended, reports MyNorthwest.com. Last year, Gochnour and fellow police officer Sean Moore were a...
The largest pot rally in the world is coming to Seattle this weekend, and the Washington State Patrol is gearing up, reports Smell the Truth. Seattle Hempfest runs from August 16-18. Coincidentally, Washington State's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" also starts on August 16 and will run until S...
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