Posts Tagged ‘DUI laws’
Washington 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 MoreNew Proposal For Tougher DUI Laws
Earlier this week Governor Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of lawmakers shared their proposal to toughen DUI laws and penalties. Gov. Inslee stated the changing of the DUI laws will be, “the most aggressive, the most effective, the most ambitious” to have transpired in the State of Washington. In short, Inslee’s proposal would change…
Read MoreWashington State DUI Laws Becoming Tougher?
Buzz is in the air about Washington State DUI laws being ineffective in reducing the number of repeat DUI offenders. This recent DUI law concern stems from the tragic DUI homicide that occurred last week in North Seattle, when Mark W. Mullan, who was driving drunk with a blood alcohol level 3 times the legal…
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