October 5th, 2009
The new ignition interlock license is taking some of the sting of the lengthy license suspensions that the Department of Licensing issues upon a DUI arrest or conviction. The ignition interlock license permits an individual to drive anywhere, anytime, so long as the vehicle being driven has an ignition interlock (with certain exceptions) and proof [...]
Tags: Department of Licensing, Ignition Interlock Device
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October 3rd, 2009
When it comes to pilots and DUI law, there are a myriad of federal regulations that apply but in some respects, Washington State DUI law pertaining to pilots is tougher than Federal regulations. Although Washington State cannot revoke a pilot’s certificate upon a conviction for “flying DUI, “ a pilot who is convicted …
Tags: DUI Arrest, DUI penalties, Jon Fox, Pilot DUI, Washington State DUI
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October 2nd, 2009
Under Washington law physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence is defined by RCW 46.61.504, which states: (1) A person is guilty of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person has actual physical control of a vehicle [...]
Tags: Physical Control, probation, safely off the roadway
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October 2nd, 2009
Every Washington State DUI arrest should be well documented in a DUI police report. DUI police officers receive special training in report writing so that they can testify fully when a DUI case is litigated in court. In past years, we have seen a few strange things regarding police report writing. A few officers had [...]
Tags: DUI Law, DUI Police Reports, Evidence, Field Sobriety Tests, Jon Fox, Washington State DUI
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