Posts Tagged ‘DUI in Washington State’
Seattle Seahawks’ Josh Portis Released from Team due to DUI Charge
Josh Portis, backup quarterback, is already feeling repercussions from the DUI (driving under the influence) arrest he received on “Cinco de Mayo” May 5th. As of yesterday, the Seattle Seahawks officially announced Portis had been released from the team because of his DUI run-in. Portis not only threw away his prestigious position of professional backup…
Read MoreWashington State to Lower the Legal BAC Limit to .05 to Further Reduce DUI
In efforts to reduce DUI (driving under the influence) and drunk driving related deaths, lawmakers, federal officials, and state officials have been working vigorously to find effective solutions. Among recent recommendations, suggested by the National Transportation Safety Board, is for all states to lower the legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit from .08 to .05.…
Read MoreDUI Charge Even With a Breath Test Under the Legal Limit
It’s unfair but true you can be charged with a DUI in Seattle, in fact, everywhere in Washington State while having a DUI breath test result under the legal limit of .08. RCW 46.61.502 defines a driver as being guilty of DUI if the person drives a vehicle within this state “while under the influence…
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