by admin | Aug 4, 2023 | Blood Test, Drug DUI, Uncategorized, Washington State DUI
Washington’s Crime Laboratory Division (CLD) is responsible for testing solids and liquids of varying amounts and sizes for drug identification. It uses two separate techniques1 to identify the chemical composition of unknown substances: (1) Fourier Transform Infrared...
by admin | Jul 14, 2023 | Protection Orders
The Washington State Legislature enacted a new set of laws effective as of July 1, 2022, governing Protection Orders. The stated goals for these changes include streamlining the process for citizen access to the courts and creating a uniform set of forms applicable...
by admin | May 25, 2019 | Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Misdemeanor, Uncategorized, Washington State DUI
House Bill 1041 unanimously passed in the Legislature this spring and was signed by the Governor earlier this month. It will become effective on July 28, 2019, and contains extraordinary changes to the qualifications for vacating a felony or misdemeanor ...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Blood Test, Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Misdemeanor, Refusal, Washington State DUI
The Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 6279 on March 5, 2014, and it was signed by the Governor on March 27, 2014. This new law, which becomes effective on June 12, 2014, allows a district or municipal court judge in which an offense is alleged...
by admin | Jun 11, 2014 | Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Minor DUI, Misdemeanor, Washington State DUI
Sometimes I wonder if the theory of “separation of powers” actually means anything. In practice, it seems more like linguistic calisthenics than anything else – if we call it by a fancy term, people will think it’s okay. Last year, the Washington State Supreme Court...
by admin | May 13, 2014 | Appeal, Ignition Interlock License, Licensing, Washington DOL Hearing, Washington State DUI
Have you received a Washington administrative license suspension following a Washington State DUI arrest and wanted to appeal but didn’t because you would have to give up the option of driving on an Ignition Interlock License (IIL)? In 2008, the Legislature...
by admin | Apr 24, 2014 | Ignition Interlock License, Licensing, Washington DOL Hearing, Washington State DUI
The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) has a reputation for being deceptive in its correspondence with drivers, and rightfully so. One of the biggest sources of confusion stems from the Notices of Suspension issued by DOL in the event of a conviction or an...
by admin | Apr 11, 2014 | Ignition Interlock License, Licensing, Washington State DUI
We get a lot of phone calls from people trying to figure out how to get their driving privileges back in the event of a Washington State license suspension following a DUI arrest, or similar charge. A lot of confusion stems from a lack of understanding about the...
by admin | Apr 10, 2014 | Licensing, Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, Washington State DUI
Many people understand that a conviction in Washington State for vehicular homicide or vehicular assault will come with a license suspension. What most folks don’t know, however, is that the license suspension does not begin until after any period of confinement is...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Blood Test, Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Washington State DUI
Washington’s DUI laws were recently amended to include a “per se” marijuana offense, meaning that if a person drives with a THC concentration of 5.0 or higher that person can be convicted of DUI, and/or suffer administrative license consequences. Although prior to...
