June 21st, 2009
For years, the term “Breathalyzer” referred to the machine that a person under arrest for a Washington State DUI would blow into. The actual Breathalyzer — the Smith & Wesson 900C – is pictured to …
Tags: Breath Test, Breathalyzer, DataMaster, DUI Arrest, Evidence, Washington State DUI
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April 27th, 2009
There is a nationwide push to detect and prosecute DUI cases where the driver is impaired by drugs, not alcohol. In King County and elsewhere in Washington State, DUI defense attorneys are seeing more and more drug DUI arrests that have resulted from examinations of drivers by “DRE” trained officers. “DRE” is short for Drug Recognition [...]
Tags: Drug DUI, Drug Recognition Expert, Green Tongue
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April 18th, 2009
Whereas it is well known that driving while impaired by alcohol is against the law, the law also criminalizes driving while under the influence of drugs. DUI/drugs can be accomplished with legal, prescribed drugs that impair the ability to drive. DUI defense attorneys are seeing more and more cases of “sleepdriving,” where the driver took Ambien [...]
Tags: Ambien, Drug DUI, Drug Recognition Expert, Evidence
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November 29th, 2008
I. DRE BACKGROUND: Separate from the “per se” prong, RCW 46.61.502 also criminalizes driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or …
Tags: Cannabis, Depressants, DRE, Drug DUI, Drug Recognition Expert, Drugs, DUI, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Narcotics, Stimulants
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