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This may be described as either tasteless or ironic. A Maryland man attending a drunk driving victim impact panel was allegedly drunk himself, reports The Associated Press. Alvin Powell, 66, came to a sign-in table at the DUI victim panel meeting after just driving to the event and was visibly dr...

The penalties for a drunk driving charge in Washington are very severe. However, if you are charged with a DUI while transporting a minor, the penalties are greatly enhanced. Washington Law on DUI While Transporting a Minor If you are arrested for drunk driving while transporting a passenger ag...

A car-full of Japanese tourists started a DUI chase in Southern Utah that ended with police officers stopping the vehicle and pulling the driver out by gunpoint, reports The Washington Post. The driver was not drunk. The chase started at 1:00 AM on Saturday -- a peak time for drunk driving -- ne...

You usually expect a sheriff's deputy to be handing out intoxicated driving arrests, not being the recipient of a DUI charge. However, pending an investigation into a suspected impaired driving accident in Mill Creek, an unidentified 19-year veteran of the sheriff's department could face serious ...

A suspected intoxicated driver was arrested on Friday night after rear-ending a police car at a red light, reports KOMO News. The accident happened shortly before midnight and involved a chain reaction crash of three vehicles. Authorities say that the unidentified driver didn't stop his car in t...

Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch has reportedly agreed to make a plea deal to resolve his drunk driving case. The star running back will plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving and in exchange prosecutors will drop the drunk driving charge, reports ESPN. Lynch was charged with driving ...

A 22-year-old man was taken to a hospital after his stalled vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver, reports Herald Net. The unidentified man from Lynnwood sat in his disabled vehicle on the shoulder of I-405 after his car had stalled. Police say that a 39-year-old Snohomish woman lost co...

Justin Bieber was charged with drunk driving after allegedly drag racing his yellow Lamborghini against his friend's red Ferrari in a residential Miami neighborhood, reports CNN. The two were charged with driving 60 mph in a 30 mph zone while a convoy of black SUVs blocked the streets to allow th...

House Bill 2506 would have raised a felony DUI conviction in Washington State from a Class C felony to a Class B felony charge. However, after a public hearing this week, the bill was voted down at the House, reports The News Tribune. Representative Brad Klippert of Kennewick was one of the prim...

A lesson that a drunk driving charge can result in much more than criminal penalties. Bellevue police officer Andrew Hanke has resigned from his position in the Bellevue Police Department following a recent drunk driving charge, reports the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Hanke had pleaded not guilt...

Individuals arrested for a DUI in Seattle will want to work with experienced counsel. The court process can be complicated and confusing. An attorney can help shepherd you through the process and explain to you everything that is happening and what you can expect. Generally, there are five stage...

For a little over a year, recreational marijuana use has been legal in Washington. So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise when some members of the Seattle Police Department report that they are nabbing more stoned drivers as compared to last year, reports KIRO 7. Seattle law enforcement pers...

On New Year's Day, a suspected drunk driver's erratic driving led to 14 different calls to 911, reports NWCN.com. Along a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 5 shortly before noon, several drivers reported fearing for their lives as a 32-year-old driver from Auburn weaved in and out of traffic. The su...

Repeat drunk drivers in Washington can expect much tougher punishments starting in the new year. As of January 1, the 24/7 DUI Monitoring Program is set to begin in five areas of Washington: Centralia, Chelan County, Kent, Spokane County, and Thurston County, reports King 5 News. Under the pilot...

An on-duty sheriff's deputy was arrested for suspicion of physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence, reports The Bellingham Herald. The unidentified 46-year-old deputy was arrested and processed by Bellevue police before being released. On New Year's Eve, a witness called 911...

A common question that Washington residents ask is whether they can refuse a Breathalyzer test following an arrest. Washington Implied Consent Law Generally, Washington implied consent laws provide that you give consent to undergo a breath or blood alcohol test if you are suspected of drunk dri...

Holiday DUI patrols are set to begin in Washington State on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. The DUI patrols are expected to continue every day until New Year's Day. There is typically a spike in drunk driving during the holiday season. More people may be drinking at parties and individua...

Bellevue police officer Andrew Hanke has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI. Hanke was pulled over by an unidentified off-duty cop in late November for erratic driving, reports the Seattle Times. At the time of the stop, the off-duty cop did not arrest Hanke. Instead, he allowed one of Hanke's r...

You read a lot about DUIs in Washington. In fact, you may assume that every drunk driver arrested tested for a blood alcohol level above 0.08 percent. However, while testing for a blood alcohol level above 0.08 is one way to be considered impaired, you should know that the state uses several othe...

Over the Thanksgiving extended weekend, you may have noticed more state troopers along Interstate 5. This increased presence is not by chance. In fact, the reason for the increased presence is that from Wednesday through Monday, the State Patrol is conducting the "I-5 Challenge," reports Northwes...