by cooneylaw | Nov 9, 2021 | Criminal Defense, DUI
Roadside DUI tests or Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) are supposed to be voluntary. Even if you refuse them, law enforcement can still arrest you for DUI if they observe other signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Recently, a high profile Spokane Resident was arrested for...
by cooneylaw | Oct 19, 2021 | DUI
A DUI arrest can end with a blood draw in a couple different circumstances. If a law enforcement officer believes a driver is impaired by something other than alcohol, then the officer may try to draw blood as part of the DUI investigation. Another common scenario is...
by cooneylaw | Aug 31, 2021 | Auto Accidents, Bodily Injury, Car Accidents, DUI
Driving habits got a lot worse during Covid. Even though there were fewer cars on the roadways, too many folks saw the open roads as an opportunity to speed… or worse. These bad habits led to a rise in the number of deaths on our highways despite the sharp drop in...
by cooneylaw | Aug 17, 2021 | DUI
Everyone knows DUI’s are dangerous and potentially deadly. Public service campaigns, driver education and strict DUI laws haven’t eradicated them from our roadways. Two years ago we asked whether technology could reduce driving under the influence and recent...
by cooneylaw | Aug 3, 2021 | DUI
Washington State DUI laws set the legal limit for alcohol .08. This alcohol limit is based on nearly 100 years of medical research. Did you know a few years ago a legal limit for marijuana intoxication was added to Washington’s DUI statutes? That limit is 5 ng of...
by cooneylaw | Apr 13, 2021 | DUI
The short answer is no, you can’t get a DUI in Spokane on a Lime Scooter. This doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to drink too much and hop on an electric scooter. You could injure yourself by running into a curb or you could strike a pedestrian crossing the street. You...
by cooneylaw | Mar 30, 2021 | DUI
The Preliminary Breath Test or Portable Breath Test (PBT) is a handheld device that tests your breath alcohol content (BAC) at the roadside. Under Washington State law the PBT results aren’t accurate enough to be used against you in a DUI trial. However, they can be...
by cooneylaw | Mar 2, 2021 | DUI
Being arrested for DUI is expensive. There are too many variables to pin down an exact cost for all DUI’s, but most folks will spend around $8,000 over several years when you add up all the expenses related to a first offense DUI. The DUI costs can start racking up...
by cooneylaw | Feb 16, 2021 | DUI
Most DUI charges in Washington State are not felonies, but rather gross misdemeanors. There are three general classifications of criminal charges under Washington State law: Simple Misdemeanor, Gross Misdemeanor and Felony. Gross misdemeanors, which covers most DUI’s,...
by cooneylaw | Feb 2, 2021 | DUI
DUI convictions have a wide range of penalties. Everyone accused of a DUI is at risk of: Jail time, Fines, fees and court costs, Loss of driver license, Installing the ignition interlock device, Paying high automobile insurance rates, Attendance at a DUI Victim’s...
