Posts Tagged ‘Washington State DUI’
What are the Penalties for 2nd DUI Conviction? – Criminal Defense Attorney, David O
When an individual is found guilty of a second DUI (driving under the influence) within seven years from the first DUI conviction the penalties become tougher and increase in duration and cost. Here are Washington States minimum and maximum penalties for a second DUI within seven years. If the BAC (blood alcohol content) result was…
Read MoreDUI – We Deserve Better Than an Estimate
Driving Under the Influence is considered a crime yet we allow our individual rights, liberty, reputation, and driving privileges to be adversely affected from a mere estimate of our blood alcohol concentration. A breath test is simply an estimate of our blood alcohol concentration. And at times, a breath test can create a false positive. …
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.…
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