Posts Tagged ‘Washington State DUI penalties’
New 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…
Read MoreDUI Penalties: First Time Offenders
Washington State is known for having some of the toughest DUI penalties in the nation. These DUI penalties are harsh to prevent repeat drunk driving. Penalties for a first time DUI offender are dictated by the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) reading taken at the police station, consequences are worse for a BAC result more than…
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