Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

 

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

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Question: What are the penalties for DUI violators?
Question Detail: What penalties do I face, if I am convicted of DUI?

 

Penalties for Washington State DUI violators:

First Offense:

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  90 days for BAC under 0.15; 1 year for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  1 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,000 and can go over $2,000

Second Offense:

Jail:  30 days for BAC under 0.15; 45days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  60 days for BAC under 0.15; 90 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  2 years for BAC under 0.15; 3 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  5 years

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,500 and can go over $2,500

Third Offense: 

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  120 days for BAC under 0.15; 150 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  3 years for BAC under 0.15; 4 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  10 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $2,000 and can go over $3,000

 

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Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

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Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Penalties

DUI Lawyer | DUI Defense Attorney | Everett DUI Attorney

(425) 493-1115

 

Question: What are the penalties for DUI violators?
Question Detail: What penalties do I face, if I am convicted of DUI?

 

Penalties for Washington State DUI violators:

First Offense:

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  90 days for BAC under 0.15; 1 year for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  1 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,000 and can go over $2,000

Second Offense:

Jail:  30 days for BAC under 0.15; 45days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  60 days for BAC under 0.15; 90 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  2 years for BAC under 0.15; 3 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  5 years

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $1,500 and can go over $2,500

Third Offense: 

Jail:  1 day for BAC under 0.15; 2 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Electronic Home Monitoring:  120 days for BAC under 0.15; 150 days for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

License Suspension:  3 years for BAC under 0.15; 4 years for BAC over 0.15 or refusal

Ignition Interlock Device:  10 year

Fines/Costs/Assessments:  Depends on court, but starts at $2,000 and can go over $3,000

 

For further questions about your Washington State DUI arrest contact one of our Washington State DUI attorneys at (425) 493-1115

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Author of 8 DUI │ Traffic Books

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Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Arrest

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers: Washington State DUI Arrest

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Question: What should I do if I have been arrested for a DUI?
Question Detail: I've been arrested for DUI, what should I do to help myself? And can I represent myself?

 

If you are arrested for DUI, and have already been processed and released (which sounds like your situation) you must immediately meet with or speak to a Washington State DUI lawyer.  If you cannot afford a Washington State DUI lawyer you must still consult with one (or even a few).  Washington State DUI laws are complicated and the penalties are severe.  Without some knowledge and assistance you are destined to fail.  The advantage of consulting with a knowledgeable Washington State DUI lawyer is that you will have time to ask many questions and receive valuable and accurate answers.  If you are represented by a public defender, as good as many are, is that they simply do not have the time you need to spend quality time with you.  Finally, if you have any hope of improving your case in court, staying out of jail or keeping your license, you must have a Washington State DUI lawyer.

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Washington State DUI: DUI and Children equals more jail!

Washington State DUI:  DUI and Children equals more jail!

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OLYMPIA – Drivers in Washington will face steeper consequences starting this spring for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol while a child is in the vehicle.

Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Friday legislation -- House Bill 2302 -- that enhances penalties for drunken drivers transporting passengers age 16 and younger. The law will go into effect in early June.

Washington already has penalty enhancements for convicted drunken drivers carrying minor passengers.

Currently, if the passenger is 13 years old or younger, law enforcement officers must contact Child Protective Services if an arrest is made.

And for drivers with a passenger 16 or younger, an ignition interlock device – a portable breathalyzer attached to the ignition – must be installed for at least 60 days. The ignition interlocks only let drivers start the car if their blood alcohol concentration is below .025, said Capt. Jason Berry with the Washington State Patrol.

The new law moves the CPS notification requirement up to include passengers age 16 and younger. It also extends the minimum period for an ignition interlock to six months.

"The whole idea is this technology is holding people accountable," Berry said. But the State Patrol wants drivers to recognize they are drunk before even starting the car.

Under the new law, drivers with a record of gross misdemeanor convictions for DUI with a child passenger 16 or younger will have to pay additional fines. Having one prior offense could lead to an additional payment of $2,000 to $5,000. Having three or more prior offenses could cost an additional $3,000 to $10,000.

Also, those convicted of felony DUI, vehicular assault DUI or vehicular homicide DUI while a passenger 16 or younger is in the vehicle will get an additional sentence of 12 months for each of their child passengers.

The bill came forward at the request of the State Patrol and passed both the Senate and the House with unanimous support during the 60-day session.

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Washington State DUI Questions and Answers

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers

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Question: Can another county summon me because of a charge in another county?
Question Detail: I'm on probation for DWI in one county in Washington State. While traveling through another county, I was pulled over and determined to be over the legal limit. I wasn't cited for whatever reason but I later received a summons from my county's prosecutor's office charging me with a probation violation from information they received from the first county. Is this legal?

 

The simple answer to your question is YES.  In your case you had an original charge (in your County)  and were placed on probation.  Undoubtedly there were “conditions of probation” which included no new law violations.  An arrest for DUI in another County may qualify as a new law violation and as a result the original County may summons you back into court for a probation violation.  Get an attorney, you’ll need one!

 

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Washington State DUI Questions and Answers

Washington State DUI Questions and Answers

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Question: How long does the state have before DUI charges must be filed?
Question Detail: I was charge for DUI a year ago but until now there was no charges filed on state, How long does the state have before DUI charges must be filed?

The State has up to 2 years to file the DUI charge in court – this is called the Statute of Limitations.  It is unusual for the State to delay the filing more than one year, but not unheard of.  Keep your fingers crossed that your case gets lost in the system.

 

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