by cooneylaw | Jun 14, 2019 | DUI
DUI cases often start as a normal traffic stop for speeding or some other traffic violation. When these stops occur it is important to understand your rights and the consequences of performing or refusing roadside DUI tests. More often than not in Washington State...
by cooneylaw | May 31, 2019 | DUI
All adult DUI convictions, including non-felony misdemeanor convictions, in Washington State carry mandatory minimum penalties. These mandatory minimums come from the legislature and generally can be found in the Revised Code of Washington 46.61.5055. When the...
by cooneylaw | May 21, 2019 | DUI
Washington State DUI laws have a legal limit for alcohol .08. Over the last 100 years there has been a lot of research linking alcohol consumption to physical and mental impairment. Did you know a few years ago Washington State DUI laws added a legal limit for...
by cooneylaw | Sep 7, 2018 | DUI
Recently, a Washington State University football player was accused of Baby DUI. It appears he was under 21 years of age and driving in Pullman, Washington with a breath alcohol content of .076. He’ll likely have to fight two separate cases: one against the...
by cooneylaw | Aug 16, 2018 | DUI
The Washington State Traffic Safety Commission has announced extra Driving Under the Influence (DUI) patrols starting in August and running through Labor Day Weekend (see link at the end of this post). This can be an especially dangerous time on the roadways around...
by cooneylaw | Aug 7, 2018 | DUI
When a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest occurs in Washington State the government does not immediately take away someone’s driver’s license. The key word is “immediately.” Many people think they lose their license at the time they are...
by cooneylaw | Jul 13, 2018 | DUI
Most people arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Spokane County or within Washington State will be asked to submit to a test of their breath to determine their breath alcohol content (BAC). Specifically, law enforcement will ask for a breath test at the...
by cooneylaw | Jun 18, 2018 | DUI
Consumption After Driving is actually part of the Washington State Driving Under the Influence statute. Most DUI investigations begin the same way: law enforcement observes a moving vehicle commit a traffic violation, they stop the vehicle and eventually arrest the...
by cooneylaw | May 7, 2018 | DUI
Every arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Washington State carries the potential for license suspension/revocation. Suspensions or revocations can occur based upon convictions in court or even through a separate administrative process within the Department...
by cooneylaw | Mar 26, 2018 | DUI
During a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest in Washington State most people will be asked to submit to a breath test for alcohol. However, if the investigating officer suspects impairment from drugs – prescription or non-prescription, then the officer may...
