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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 [...]

Under Washington law driving while license suspended is defined by RCW 46.20.342, which states: (1) It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle in this state while that person is in a suspended or revoked status or when his or her privilege to drive is suspended or revoked in this or any [...]

A driver arrested for DUI in Washington State who takes a breath test with a result of .08 or higher, or who refuses a breath test, is subject to “automatic” suspension/revocation of the license by the Department of Licensing.  There are other reasons that a license might be administratively suspended by the Department of Licensing, [...]

You will lose your license if you are convicted of possessing marijuana and you are 13 years old or older and under 21 years old.  Possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishible by up to 90 days in jail and or a fine of $1,000.  See RCW 69.50.4014.  The mandatory …

New as of January 1, 2009, is the Ignition Interlock License (ILL). This is a brand-new type of a license, never before seen in our state. Recall that an individual arrested for a DUI in Washington state may lose his license either administratively (without a court hearing — imposed by the Department of licensing even [...]

I think it was Steve Miller who famously stated, “My Mazerati does 185, I lost my license, now I don’t drive…” While Steve Miller was correct that speeding is one way to lose your license, there are other ways as well. Consider a DUI conviction for instance. Actually wait, consider a DUI charge first. This [...]