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Question: I am 20 years old and recently got a DUI. My license is suspended for one year. Will I be able to go to the bar when I turn 21? Answer: The first thing to consider is whether you are allowed to enter a bar at all based …

Recent happenings (March, 2010) reveal some unusual defenses to DUI charges. First, there was the decision of the Court of Appeals in State of Washington vs. Richard Charles Tracer, No. 37812-4-II. This was a Washington State DUI/Vehicular Assault case where the Court of Appeals discussed the propriety of the legal procedure employed by the trial [...]

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Whatcom County or the City of Bellingham it’s likely that you have been placed on pretrial supervision. This means that you are reporting to a probation officer while your case is pending …

Now that the holidays are upon us, all of the local police agencies will be conducting holiday DUI emphasis patrols. This means an increased presence of law enforcement on the freeways, highways, county roads and city streets whose sole mission is to detect and arrest drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. As always, [...]

An arraignment is the first formal hearing in your DUI case. In some jurisdictions you will be given notice of the arraignment date on the bottom of your DUI citation at the time you are released from custody. In others, you won’t receive notice of the arraignment until weeks or months after the date of [...]

Many people shudder at thought of having one of these devices and are disappointed to learn that this device may be the only way that can drive their car for period of time in the future. The reality is, with Washington State DUI laws become harsher ever …

Nobody wants minors to drink and drive and Washington’s law regarding this is known as a “zero tolerance” law. Washington’s law prohibits a minor from driving after consuming alcohol. The law is commonly known as a “Minor DUI” but it a violation does not require proof that the minor …

Having a DUI charge pending, or a DUI reduction, or conviction on your record will get you banned from visiting Canada, where drunken driving is treated as the most serious type of offense (Indictable Offence ).  This is the equivalent to a felony, and you’ll have to wait at least five years from the date probation terminated, and then [...]

Under Washington law DUI is defined by RCW 46.61.502, which states: (1) A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state: (a) And the person has, within two hours after driving, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 …

If your license has been suspended as a result of a DUI or Physical Control conviction then you are most likely eligible for an Ignition Interlock License (“IIL”). An IIL allows you to drive vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device while your regular license is suspended or revoked for an alcohol-related DUI charge …