Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dick's DUI Driver Former University of Washington Professor

Police say 73-year-old Colin Sandwith was drunk when he plowed his SUV into the Lake City Dick's Drive-in around 9:20 p.m. on March 25th.
He pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge on Saturday.
Our media partner SeattlePI.com reports that Sandwith is a former University of Washington Associate Professor Emeritus.
For more information on this story check out this website:
http://lakecity.komonews.com/content/former-uw-professor-pleads-not-guilty-dui-dicks-crash
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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LaConner Woman Picked Up on Skagit County DUI Warrant

On Friday, March 26, 2010 in Anacortes, Skagit County a 37-year-old La Conner woman was arrested in the 1500 block of Commercial Avenue for a DUI warrant. She was booked into jail. More to come...
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Can Potential Employers see if I've been charged with a Snohmish County DUI, King County DUI, Skagit County DUI, Island County DUI or Completed a Diversion Program?

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Private Employers cannot request your entire criminal history; unauthorized use of your personal information is a crime. Such information includes (1) Arrests that did not lead to a conviction, (2) Participation in a pretrial diversion program that is successfully completed, (3) Juvenile records and (4) Expunged records (Although in Washington State you cannot expunge a DUI from your record). So If your conviction is dismissed or expunged, you have the right to answer “no” if you are asked if you have been convicted of a crime. However, some employers, considered “Special Employers” (those serving “vulnerable” people i.e., children, sick people, elderly) have access to your entire criminal history. The same goes for government employers and of course, law enforcement agencies.

For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Washington State schools chief sorry for DUI

The state's head of schools, Superintendent Randy Dorn, sent an apology to reporters today for his actions over the weekend.
Dorn, 56, was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of driving under the influence.
His statement today explains more of his actions:
I understand the public wants to know more about my recent citation. I am not at liberty to discuss the legal aspects of this case, but I can now share more information.
First and foremost, I want to apologize for what happened last Saturday night. My wife, our sons and I attended the annual crab feed and dance at Swiss Sportsman Club Park in Bonney Lake. My family has long supported the club. As members, we stayed late to help clean up the hall. I drank beer during the event, but I thought I was capable of driving home. I now know that drinking any amount of alcohol before driving is an extremely poor choice.
Today, my attorney has asked the city of Orting to release all the documents regarding this case because the public has a right to see this information. I am pleased the court has moved my hearing date from Monday, April 6, to Friday, April 2, to begin to address this matter sooner.
This week, I have continued to do the job the people of this state elected me to do. This morning I attended an important meeting with Gov. Chris Gregoire regarding our state's application for the federal "Race to the Top" grant. Next week, I will take a long-planned vacation with my wife – a school librarian who will be on spring break.
Again, I want everyone to know how sorry I am for what happened on Saturday. I have caused hurt and embarrassment to my family and I have disappointed my supporters and my staff. I work hard every day for the school children of this state and it pains me deeply that I have not set a good example for them. I will work hard to earn back your trust and I pledge that I will never make this mistake again.

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Island County to lose Prosecuting Attorney Position - will this affect your Island County DUI?

Months ago the Island Prosecuting Attorney’s office declared that they would have to eliminate a prosecuting attorney position due to budget cuts. This is disappointing to most in the legal community because it means that in all likelihood a well trained prosecutor will no longer be prosecuting cases in Island County District Court. Further, a good person will be lost due to lack of money. Because of this removal of a prosecutor the remaining prosecuting attorneys will have to shoulder more of a load. This will undoubtedly put pressure on their office as it is unlikely the number of cases filed will decrease.

It is interesting that politicians campaign on being tough on crime and DUIs yet the budget results in cutting a valuable resource that helps prosecute those charged with DUI. The result of one less prosecutor in a very small prosecuting attorney’s office will no doubt result in more DUIs being amended to less severe offenses. How could it not? As a DUI attorney I will, and my office will, continue to push every case to its limits and we will certainly not back off simply because the prosecutor’s office has fewer prosecutors. Interesting times in Island County and DUI defense lie ahead.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Six injured in DUI crash in King County

Six people were injured Saturday night when a Toyota Celica crashed into a Chevy Impala at 23rd and King.Seattle police say the incident happened around 8:10 p.m. The Celica was traveling was traveling south on 23rd when it went to make a left turn. In the process of making the turn, it crashed...more into the side of the Impala, which was traveling north on 23rd.The impact of the crash sent the Impala out of control, go over a curb on the east side of 23rd and hit a tree broadside. The car bounced off the tree and came to rest straddling the curb and street.There were five people in the Impala and one person in the Celica. All were taken to Harborview for treatment. One woman in the Impala suffered a fractured ankle and a fractured jaw. Another woman in the Impala had a fractured pelvis. All others had minor injuries, police said.The driver of the Celica was evaluated for impairment while at Harborview. A SPD DUI recognition officer said she exhibited signs of intoxication...

For more information on this story check out this website:

http://centraldistrict.komonews.com/content/six-injured-crash-23rd-and-king-dui-suspected

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DUI Driver rams into Dick's in Seattle, King County

On March 26, 2010, a driver accidentally crashed his SUV into the front of Dick's Restaurant. A witness told police he was standing in line at the restaurant at 12325 30th Ave North when he turned and saw the vehicle driving towards him. He jumped out of the way, injuring his knee. The driver got out and said that he hit the accelerator instead of the brake. Officers arrested the driver, processed him for DUI and later released him. He was not injured. The folks at Dick's say the damage will take at least a week to repair. It will be closed until further notice.

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Washington State schools chief sorry for DUI

The state's head of schools, Superintendent Randy Dorn, sent an apology to reporters today for his actions over the weekend.

Dorn, 56, was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of driving under the influence.

His statement today explains more of his actions:

I understand the public wants to know more about my recent citation. I am not at liberty to discuss the legal aspects of this case, but I can now share more information.

First and foremost, I want to apologize for what happened last Saturday night. My wife, our sons and I attended the annual crab feed and dance at Swiss Sportsman Club Park in Bonney Lake. My family has long supported the club. As members, we stayed late to help clean up the hall. I drank beer during the event, but I thought I was capable of driving home. I now know that drinking any amount of alcohol before driving is an extremely poor choice.

Today, my attorney has asked the city of Orting to release all the documents regarding this case because the public has a right to see this information. I am pleased the court has moved my hearing date from Monday, April 6, to Friday, April 2, to begin to address this matter sooner.

This week, I have continued to do the job the people of this state elected me to do. This morning I attended an important meeting with Gov. Chris Gregoire regarding our state's application for the federal "Race to the Top" grant. Next week, I will take a long-planned vacation with my wife – a school librarian who will be on spring break.

Again, I want everyone to know how sorry I am for what happened on Saturday. I have caused hurt and embarrassment to my family and I have disappointed my supporters and my staff. I work hard every day for the school children of this state and it pains me deeply that I have not set a good example for them. I will work hard to earn back your trust and I pledge that I will never make this mistake again.

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Stopped for a King County DUI, Snohomish County DUI, Skagit County DUI, or Island County DUI? Did You Know Your Passengers are Allowed to Calmly Leave the Scene?

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law - Does the Washington Constitution Article I, § 7 permit the police to detain a passenger in an automobile at the scene of a traffic infraction if the passenger wishes to depart, the police lack reasonable suspicion the person is engaged in criminal activity, and the person poses no apparent danger to the officer? The simple answer is no. see State v. Mendez, 137 Wn.2d 208 (1999). In the Mendez case, Yakima police lawfully stopped a car in which Efrain Mendez was a passenger. Once the car came to a stop, both the driver and Mendez got out of the car, and Mendez began to walk away. When the police ordered Mendez to return to the car, he started to run. When the police finally caught up to Mendez, they found a pipe used to smoke marijuana in his pants pocket, and he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. In this case, the Washington Supreme Court attempts to strike an appropriate balance between the concern for officer safety and the constitutional privacy interests of passengers who are not suspected of committing a crime. As a passenger, Mendez was not stopped on suspicion of criminal activity. Further, the officers failed to articulate how, by walking away from the traffic stop, Mendez posed a danger to the officers. Since the police had no probable cause to stop Mendez after he left the vehicle, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the marijuana pipe obtained from the search must be suppressed.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Washington State Trooper Arrested for DUI - Then Tries to Cover it up!

Yep-law enforcement officers actually do drive drunk! Here's the story. By ERIC WILKINSON / KING5 News

KING5

updated 5:17 p.m. PT, Sat., March. 27, 2010

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A veteran Washington State Patrol Sergeant was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence (DUI) and trying to have it covered-up.

According to the WSP, Sgt. Coy Christopher Clark was off-duty and driving his personal car down Canyon Road near Puyallup at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning when he went off the road near 104th Street E. Clark's car became stuck so, according to the Patrol, he called fellow, on-duty, trooper Adan Gruener to the scene.

For more information on this story checkout this website:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36060182/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Attn : Snohomish, Island, Skagit, King County DUI Suspects : DUI Tip From Anonymous Informant Does Not Justify Investigative Stop of Your Vehicle

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – A vehicle cannot be stopped because an anonymous citizen reported that the driver was intoxicated. The citizen must first identify themselves and volunteer facts that support their allegation. The circumstances must suggest (1) that the informant is reliable, and (2) that the information relayed is supported by objective facts which the police officer can evaluate for accuracy. Otherwise, the stop of the vehicle is improper, and the DUI must be dismissed. See Campbell v Department of Licensing, 31 Wn. App. 833, (1982).

Snohomish County: Everett Herald article on DUIs

This is a thoughtful article from Julie Muhlstein of the Everett Herald. The link to the complete article is listed below. For more information on your Everett, Snohomish County DUI please call our office at (425) 493-1115.

Hard to believe that so many continue to drink and drive

By Julie Muhlstein
Herald Columnist

Way back in 2003, I was in a crowded banquet room in Mountlake Terrace to hear a powerful person acknowledge disgrace. The stinging message began like so many expressions of regret, with the words “if only.”

“If only I had heeded the advice I repeated over and over as a mother and as a judge: If you drink, don't drive,” then-State Supreme Court Justice Bobbe Bridge said.

Bridge spoke that day to the Rotary Club of Lynnwood at Ballinger Lake Golf Course. The jurist's talk on Dec. 11, 2003, was one of several public appearances required by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct after Bridge was arrested in Seattle and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

To read the rest of this story click on this link:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100326/NEWS01/703269831

DUI Driver stopped in Skagit County for burned out taillight

In Skagit County a witness reported a possible drunk driver speeding on Highway 20 coming into Anacortes just after midnight. An officer stopped the car in the 2700 block of Commercial Avenue for a burned out taillight. The driver, a 22-year-old Hope Island man, smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He allegedly admitted drinking at a bar in Bellingham. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. He provided breath samples more than twice the legal limit. He was cited and released to a sober friend. Court date for this Skagit County DUI is pending.

Skagit County Naked Man arrested for DUI

In Skagit County, Anacortes Police contacted a 45-year-old man at his home in the 500 block of Hillcrest Drive after a witness reported his car was driving very aggressively and almost hit her vehicle on Highway 20 around 6:24 p.m. The man came to the door naked. He was hostile and screamed at officers to get off his property. He smelled of alcohol and ignored repeated requests to put on clothes while yelling expletives.
He was told he was under arrest, but pulled away and slammed the front door. His father allowed officers inside, saying he was alarmed by his son’s behavior. When the man was eventually taken into custody he allegedly admitted driving his car on the highway, then provided breath samples significantly over the legal limit. He was cited on charges of DUI, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, then released to his father.

64 year old Burlington, Skagit County woman arrested for DUI in Anacortes

According to the Anacortes American, after receiving a report of a possible drunk driver heading into Anacortes, an officer found the vehicle stopped in the middle of R Avenue with the driver resting her head on the steering wheel around 9:22 p.m. The driver, a 64-year-old Burlington woman wearing pajamas, smelled strongly of alcohol and tried to hand the officer a credit card instead of her license. When asked how much she had to drink, she allegedly answered “enough.” She failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. The woman later said she had four or five glasses of wine. She provided breath samples well over three times the legal limit. She was cited and released to a sober friend.

17 year old Anacortes, Skagit County girl arrested for DUI

In Skagit County, Anacortes Police Officers responded to the 1900 block of Island View Place after it was reported a car struck a parked car and was trying to leave just after midnight. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and the offending car was unable to drive away. The driver, a 17-year-old Anacortes girl, was unsteady on her feet as she got out of the car and allegedly admitted she didn’t have a driver’s license. She smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and her speech was slurred.
She allegedly admitted drinking but would not perform field sobriety tests, saying the officer should just arrest her. She was arrested on a DUI charge. Her license was suspended for a previous alcohol violation. She was uncooperative during processing but eventually provided breath samples almost twice the legal limit. She reportedly took the car she was driving without the owner’s permission after leaving a party on Hillcrest Drive. She was booked into juvenile detention on charges of car theft, DUI, driving with a suspended license and underage drinking.

Anacortes, Skagit County man faces DUI charge after driving in Hospital Parking Lot

According to the Anacortes American, a 74-year-old Anacortes man faces a DUI charge after hitting several cars in the hospital parking lot before going in for a scheduled medical procedure.

A witness said the man backed his pickup into a parked car, then pulled forward and sideswiped another parked car around 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 12. He then walked into the medical building.

An officer learned the driver was scheduled for a medical procedure that reportedly was canceled because he drank to the point where he didn’t know what day it was. He smelled strongly of intoxicants, had slurred speech and was unbalanced. He denied hitting any parked cars, but allegedly admitted he had “a bit to drink.” When the officer pointed out the damage to his pickup and the other vehicles, the driver agreed he must have hit them.

He allegedly failed field sobriety tests and leaned against a fence to maintain his balance. He provided breath samples three times the legal limit. He was cited on charges of DUI, hit and run and having no insurance.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

American Idol Star Sanjaya drove 110 mph and Isn't facing Reckless Endangerment Charge. How about Reckless Driving?

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2011439631_apuspeoplespeedingidol.html Washington State Trooper MacDonald may be right; there may not have been anyone else on the freeway at 2:30 a.m. when Sanjaya was stopped for driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone. And according to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 9A.36.050 to be exact), which describes Reckless Endangerment as “reckless… conduct… that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person” (emphasis added), Sanjaya may not be guilty of Reckless Endangerment. But what about charging him with Reckless Driving? RCW 46.61.500 describes someone guilty of Reckless Driving as “any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Both crimes are gross misdemeanors, but if found guilty of Reckless Driving Sanjaya would automatically lose his license for 30 days (RCW 46.61.500).

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Washington State DUI Charge Filed Against Superintendent Dorn

Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington State Randy Dorn has been charged with one count of driving under the influence (DUI).

For more information on this story check out this website:

http://www.kirotv.com/news/22932908/detail.html

Travel to Canada Restricted if Convicted of Washington DUI; Vacation possible with Temporary Resident Permit; Removal of Inadmissible Status possible with Minister's Approval of Rehabilitation

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – The Canadian Government views DUIs as a very serious offense. Simply put, if you are convicted of a DUI in the US, you will not be permitted into Canada. However, there are a couple of ways around this restriction. First, you can remove your “inadmissible” status by applying for a Minister’s Approval of Rehabilitation five (5) years after the end of probation. In Washington, the probation period for a DUI conviction is anywhere from the minimum two (2) to a maximum of five (5) years, with most Judges imposing the maximum five (5) years probation. Alternatively, if you are convicted of a DUI and seek entry to Canada for a just a single or limited period, you can apply with the Canadian Government for a Temporary Resident Permit and pay the requisite fee.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Washington State Troopers Arrest Man for King County DUI after Driving 135 mph on Floating Bridge

From msnbc.com

SEATTLE – The Washington State Patrol arrested a Bellevue man early Saturday for reckless driving and suspicion of DUI after a trooper spotted the man's vehicle traveling more than 135 on the SR 520 floating bridge. The State Patrol says just after ...http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36007833/

Family of Everett, Snohomish County DUI victim raises money for burial

By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer

EVERETT — Relatives of a man killed early Monday in a suspected drunken driving crash on I-5 in Everett are trying to raise enough money to return his body to Mexico for burial.
They’re collecting money in front of stores in Everett in hopes of totalling about $4,500, said Lavonne Silva Sanchez, the victim’s sister-in-law.

For more information on this story check out this website:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100323/NEWS01/703239764&news01ad=1#Family.of.drunken-driving.victim.raising.money.for.burial.in.Mexico

Difference between BUI and DUI penalties in Washington State; Mandatory Minimum Penalties, Driver's License Suspension, IIL, Breath or Blood Test

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law- For a BUI, there are no mandatory minimum penalties while for a DUI conviction, the mandatory penalties include one day in jail (for first offenders) and fines. For a BUI, there are no consequences to your driver’s license, nor is there a mandatory Ignition Interlock Device requirement. Also, there is no automatic license suspension if you refuse to take a breath or blood test after your BUI arrest. If you are arrested for BUI and asked to take a breath or blood test by a law enforcement officer, it would be advised that you exercise your rights and politely decline to take it.

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction arrested for DUI

Getting arrested for DUI can, unfortunately, happen to anyone! See story below…

Dorn arrested in Orting under suspicion of DUI
Seattle Post Intelligencer
AP ORTING, Wash. -- State officials say Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn was arrested over the weekend for suspicion of driving under the ...
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BAC Test Results for DUI Cases now Reliable says King County Prosecutor! Really?

After you read the following article remember this: when the issue regarding the toxicologist’s office first arose more than two years ago the toxicology lab and the prosecutor’s office (King County, Snohomish County, Skagit County, Island County) all declared that everything was “okay” and that BAC tests were therefore valid. However, it was found that the toxicology lab and their employees had lied about validating simulator solutions and that some of their employees had actually committed perjury. Yet, the prosecutor’s offices though-out the State and the toxicology office all declared that despite the known issues that BAC readings were still valid! The old adage “good enough for government work” was alive and well.

Thankfully Judges in King County saw the problem and ordered that all BAC tests be suppressed. Judges in Snohomish County agreed and suppressed all BAC results in DUI cases. Skagit County Judges compromised and despite their obvious lean toward the prosecutor’s office did suppress certain BAC tests in DUI cases. Island County judges did not agree, for reasons unknown (although reputation declared their decision not surprising) they decided that despite the obvious problems, lying, and perjury, that BAC tests were valid. Go figure!

Now the prosecutor’s say that the problems (which they never really admitted affected BAC tests) are fixed and all is okay? Do we believe them? Perhaps we do but the truth is that other problems exist and will soon be coming to the fore – check out Pierce County and the soon to be argued BAC motion for DUI cases in Snohomish County.

In the mean time check out this story in the Seattle Times – it may affect your DUI Case in King County!

Prosecutors say crime- lab problems fixed, want to start presenting DUI breath ...
Seattle Times
King County judges say they will revisit the issue of the accuracy of DUI breath tests after an overhaul at the troubled Washington State Crime Laboratory. ...
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Special Requirements for Deferred Prosecution in Snohomish County DUI

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at law - Snohomish County has strict requirements for those charged with a DUI who are applying for the Deferred Prosecution program. For example, seven (7) days prior to proposed entry, a petition must be filed with both the Prosecutor, and the Court’s Probation Department. Furthermore, before an Order deferring prosecution can be granted, the accused must complete thirty-six (36) hours of Phase I Treatment.

ARIDE-trained Washington State Trooper nails driver on I-405 for DUI

A trooper who had recently been trained in better recognizing impaired drivers got to use his training Wednesday morning on I-405.
The Washington State Patrol put out a media release on Wednesday night talking about four DUIs that were caught Wednesday morning by King County-based troopers trained in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) techniques. ARIDE classes help officers become more proficient in detecting, testing and apprehending impaired drivers.
One of those four King County stops was on southbound I-405 inside Bothell. A trooper stopped a car that was making unsafe lane changes. The driver, a 23-year-old from Everett, was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana. The arrest was made at 11:20 a.m.
WSP says there are 50 troopers in King County who have ARIDE training.
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Drunken Sailer bites Seattle, King County Cop then Arrested for DUI

Police arrested a drunken sailor who bit a police officer at Seattle Center early Thursday morning.
Officers responded to a call from Seattle Center security at about 1:25 a.m. Security workers had detained two men for crashing through bollards meant to keep vehicles out of Center grounds.
Both men were drunk, and when an officer attempted to take one of them into custody for DUI, he resisted arrested, kicked at the officers and bit one of them on the hand, according to police.
For more information check out this website:
http://queenanne.komonews.com/content/drunken-swearing-sailor-bites-cop-seattle-center
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Local Law Enforcement nap 18 DUI drivers during their Emphasis Patrols

A week ago, 20 Pierce County law enforcement officers stopped 256 motorists for unsafe driving in Puyallup. This week, 18 of these drivers, arrested during the March 13 DUI emphasis patrol, face stiff penalties for driving while impaired.
Penalties include jail time, vehicle seizure, driver's license suspension, ignition interlock installation, drug and alcohol assessment, increased insurance rates, probation, and payment of substantial fines and attorney fees.
http://puyallup.komonews.com/content/puyallup-dui-enforcement-nabs-18-impaired-drivers
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Fatal Accident In Seattle, King County - DUI suspected

One person is dead and two others are injured after a head-on crash on Admiral Way early Sunday morning.
Seattle police and fire crews responded to the crash scene at 37th and Admiral around 2 a.m. They arrived to see that an SUV and a pickup had crashed in the westbound lanes of Admiral, right at the crest of the hill.
For more information on this story check out this website:
http://westseattle.komonews.com/content/one-dead-two-injured-head-crash-admiral-way
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Teen guilty of Snohomish County DUI that injured Edmonds Officer

Teen guilty of drunken driving, fleeing scene of wreck that injured officer

By Diana Hefley
Herald Writer -see their website:

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100320/NEWS01/703209913#Teen.guilty.of.drunken.driving.fleeing.scene.of.wreck.that.injured.officer

EVERETT — The teenage son of a Snohomish County Superior Court judge confessed Friday to driving drunk and fleeing from a crash that injured an Edmonds police officer last year.
Peter Anthony Lucas, 19, pleaded guilty to running from the scene of an injury accident. That's a felony. He also pleaded guilty to drunken driving, a gross misdemeanor. He was sentenced to seven months in jail.
Lucas will be able to serve two months on home electronic monitoring on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is a pre-med student. Another month was converted to 240 hours of community service. He may be able to serve the remaining four months on work release, according to court documents filed late Friday afternoon.
Lucas is the son of Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas.
Former Snohomish County Prosecutor Janice Ellis requested that Island County Prosecutor Gregory Banks handle the case to avoid a potential appearance of a conflict of interest. King County Superior Court Judge Bruce Hilyer oversaw Friday's plea and sentencing.
Lucas initially was charged in July with four felonies, including vehicular assault, assault on an officer and attempting to elude police. Prosecutors alleged that Lucas rammed an Edmonds police officer's patrol car during a pursuit on New Year's Day, 2009. The officer received substantial injuries to his neck that caused him to be out of work for three months.
The incident began when an Edmonds officer attempted to stop a Honda Civic. The driver stopped in a parking lot, then sped toward the officer's car, according to court papers.
The impact of the collision stalled the patrol car and injured the officer. The Honda left the scene. A few minutes later another Edmonds officer spotted two men attempting to change a flat tire on a damaged Honda Civic. The officer ordered the men to stop.
Peter Lucas got behind the wheel and tried to ram a police car but instead lost control and crashed, according to court papers. He was subdued with an electric shock from a stun gun.
Lucas earlier had been drinking at a party. He got scared when the officer attempted to stop him, according to his attorney Laura Martin, with the Snohomish County Public Defender's Association.
He was "scared for his future, for what his parents would do to him for drinking and driving, for how this would affect his schooling. He made a grave mistake." Martin wrote in court papers.
Lucas had no previous criminal history. An assessment revealed no drug or alcohol addiction, according to court papers.
"Mr. Lucas will forever be a convicted felon," Martin wrote. "This conviction, in and of itself, will have dire consequences for his future."
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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15 arrested for DUI in Snohomish County on St. Patrick's Day

Herald staff: Check out their website at: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100319/NEWS01/703199877
EVERETT — Police in Snohomish County arrested 15 people for drunken driving on St. Patrick's Day.
Snohomish County sheriff's deputies, Washington State Patrol troopers and police from Brier, Edmonds, Granite Falls, Lynnwood, and Monroe worked Wednesday night to pull drunken and reckless drivers off the road, said Tracy McMillan, a spokeswoman for the Snohomish County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force.
Police estimate that an average of one of every 11 drivers Wednesday night was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
During the special patrols, police also made arrests for drug crimes, minors in possession of alcohol, speeding and negligent driving, McMillan said.
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Washington DOL requires SR-22 insurance and Ignition Interlock installation before they will issue IIL

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at law.

If you have been charged with a DUI and are attempting to get an Ignition Interlock License (IIL) from the Department of Licensing (DOL), it is required that you first obtain SR-22 insurance, and have the Ignition Interlock Device installed BEFORE you apply for the IIL. Otherwise, the DOL will deny your IIL application, and you’ll lose the $100 application fee.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Police Say Drunken Teen Hit Cop Car, Crashed Through House

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- A teenage boy is accused of driving drunk, hitting a patrol car and then blasting into the side of a house in Federal Way, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

Police said the boy's friends called police to try to keep him from driving from a party shortly before 2 a.m.
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http://www.kirotv.com/news/22876352/detail.html
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Skagit County Woman Arrested for DUI

On March 12^th, an Anacortes, Skagit County, Police Officer stopped a car driven by a 47-year-old Anacortes woman in the 2200 block of 30th Street around 2:12 a.m. after her vehicle crossed the center line into the oncoming officer’s lane before abruptly correcting. The car was speeding and the driver failed to use turn signals. She reportedly was unsteady on her feet, had watery bloodshot eyes and smelled of intoxicants. She failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on a charge of DUI. She provided breath samples over one and a half times the legal limit. She was cited and released to a sober adult.

Skagit County Man Arrested for DUI

On March 7^th A 29-year-old Anacortes, Skagit County man was arrested on a charge of DUI after an officer saw him park an SUV in the 900 block of 21st Street and then stagger out of it around 1:25 a.m. The man reportedly smelled strongly of intoxicants and had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He allegedly told the officer he had four or five tall beers and he knew he had “too much to drive.” He failed field sobriety tests and provided breath samples slightly over twice the legal limit. He was cited and released to a sober friend.

Washington State Troopers make four DUI arrests during Wednesday morning commute

Seattle Times
Specially trained State Patrol troopers arrested four impaired drivers Wednesday morning on King County roads and highways. One driver was drunk and three others were impaired by drugs, according to the Washington State Patrol.

For more information on this story check out this website:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2011372691_troopers_make_four_dui_arrests.html

Missing Silverdale, Washington State Woman Had a DUI in Her Past

Kitsap Sun
By Josh Farley, Derek Sheppard OLYMPIA —

Shantina “Kat” Smiley, 29, had a brush with the law in 2005, when she was charged with hit-and-run and DUI in Cowlitz County.
Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/17/missing-silverdale-woman-had-a-dui-and-order-in/#ixzz0iYgjES3t

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Apprentice Participant Charged with DUI

'Apprentice' Reject Charged with DUI

Posted Mar 16th 2010 12:03AM by TMZ Staff

The "Apprentice" reject who was busted for DUI after being clocked going 35 MPH on a California Freeway has just been charged with two counts of misdemeanor DUI.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/page/3/#ixzz0iPLaTPcf
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Deadliest Catch Star has Washington State DUI dismissed

"Deadliest Catch" star Jake Harris -- arrested last month for DUI, hit-and-run and much, much more -- had his DUI case dropped yesterday ... which is what normally happens when you blow a .00.
And it gets better for Jake ... even though he admitted to having a prescription for Xanax -- cops had no evidence he was driving under the influence of the med.
And there's more good news for Mr. Harris. Although an imprint of what looks like Jake's license plate was found on the car he allegedly hit ... he wasn't charged with hit-and-run because witnesses couldn't place him behind the wheel.
Jake was charged with driving on a suspended license and reckless driving. He's due back in court on March 26.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0iPJeu17G
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Washington DUI Driver charged with Vehicular Homicide

TACOMA, Wash. -- A mother accused of driving drunk in a Jan. 16 crash that killed her two sons has now been charged with vehicular homicide.
Prosecutors filed two counts of the charge Tuesday against 41-year-old Jayme Davis of Bonney Lake.
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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87835212.html
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Everett, Snohomish County, DUI driver gets 8 years jail

By KOMO Staff

EVERETT, Wash. - A man who killed four people while driving drunk near Marysville last November wiped away tears as a judge sentenced him to eight years in prison Tuesday.
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Matthew C. McDonald drank eight beers before his SUV crashed into a sedan on Nov. 29, killing two couples from Clearview.
For more information on this story checkout this website:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87855042.html
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Monday, March 15, 2010

Burien city manager charged with DUI in King County

by By KING5.com Staff

Posted on August 15, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Updated Friday, Sep 18 at 1:33 PM

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SEATTLE - Burien city Manager Michael Martin, 55, has been charged with DUI for an incident that occurred on April 19.
According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the 12600 block of 14th Ave. SW just before 11 p.m. to a possible DUI driver who had struck a planter in front of a home.
For more information on this story check out this website:
http://www.king5.com/news/local/59772302.html
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Riley S. Lovejoy joins the Law Firm of David N. Jolly as the newest DUI Defense Attorney

The Law Firm of David N. Jolly is proud to announce attorney Riley S. Lovejoy is joining our busy DUI Defense practice. Riley will be joining David Jolly and Stephanie Hartung in the DUI Defense litigation practice.
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DUI patrol will honor victim in 2008 crash

Mar 11, 2010 at 8:01 AM PST
Photo: Robert Hawkins, his daughters Melanie and Naomi, and wife Myong. Nearly two years have passed since Robert Adam Hawkins was killed by an impaired driver on River Road, a road in Puyallup peppered with impaired driving memorial signs.
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http://puyallup.komonews.com/content/dui-patrol-will-honor-victim-2008-crash
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Bothell, Snohomish County Woman had alcohol and marijuana in Fatal DUI Crash

Herald: Bothell woman affected by alcohol, marijuana in fatal crash
　
Mar 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM PST
The Everett Herald is reporting that a Bothell woman suspected in causing a fatal crash in Everett on February 26 may have been under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when the crash happened.
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http://bothell.komonews.com/content/herald-bothell-woman-affected-alcohol-marijuana-fatal-crash
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DUI driver arrested after crashing stolen vehicle and then trying to flee

Three men were arrested Friday night after they crashed a stolen car they were riding in, then trying to flee by crossing the White River.
The three were arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. One man was also arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license.
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http://auburn.komonews.com/content/3-arrested-after-crashing-stolen-vehicle-trying-flee
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DUI suspect abandons car in middle of I-5

Mar 14, 2010 at 11:29 AM PST

A 20-year-old Centralia man abandoned his car in the middle of Interstate 5 and fled after slamming into a pickup and causing it to roll over late Saturday, the Washington State Patrol reports.

The driver, Carmen Victor Rodas-Urias, was later found and taken into custody. WSP is recommending several charges against him, including felony hit-and-run, vehicular assault and DUI.
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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87618637.html

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Daytime DUI drivers increasing

by JAKE WHITTENBERG / KING 5 News

Posted on March 12, 2010 at 7:03 PM

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MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Startling new drunk driving statistics have Washington State Patrol troopers battling a growing problem: drunk drivers on the road during daylight hours.
The State Patrol says there has been a steady increase in daytime drunk driving arrests, but there are new concerns in 2010.
Last year, WSP reported 49 daytime DUI arrests between January and April. So far in 2010, there have already been 45 - well above the average, according to Trooper Keith Leary.
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Suspected King County DUI driver slams into Shoreline house

Posted by John de Leon

-- From Times staff reporter Sara Jean Green:

A suspected drunk driver slammed his pickup into a house in Shoreline on Monday night.
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2011299580_suspected_dui_driver_slams_int.html
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Skagit County DUI Attorney Wins Literary Award For "DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence" book

Skagit County DUI Attorney David N. Jolly won First Place in the History/Science category in the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards. For more information on this story check out this website:
http://readerviews.com/Awards2009Winners.html
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Snohomish County DUI Attorney Wins Literary Award For "DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence" book

Snohomish County DUI Attorney David N. Jolly won First Place in the History/Science category in the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards. For more information on this story check out this website:
http://readerviews.com/Awards2009Winners.html
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Police chief found guilty of DUI

Police chief found guilty of DUI

Times Daily
Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan talks to onlookers before the start of his trial Wednesday for driving under the influence in Florence Municipal Court. ...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Snohomish County and Skagit County DUI Attorney gets national recognition with DUI History Book (Review from the Chicago Sun-Times)

From the Chicago Sun-Times:

DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

As a Psychologist teaching substance abuse classes to college students online, I found this book to be full of valuable information and facts on DUI/DWI’s, the development of law enforcement, and the development of BAC testing. As I started reading this book on a plane back from MS, I was highlighting almost the whole book on information I thought my students would like to know. In addition, I was sitting next to a deputy sheriff from VA and this book sparked quite an interesting conversation.

For more information on this story check out the following website:

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/blogentries/index.html?bbPostId=CzAIQvvUp5TemBAbNOHE7N2nRB2jxliCh1uQkCz2DPKgCH4QVJ

Snohomish County and Skagit County DUI Attorney gets national recognition with DUI History Book (Review from the Suburban Chicago News)

From the Suburban Chicago News:

DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

For more information on this story check out the following website:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/blogentries/index.html?bbPostId=CzAIQvvUp5TemBAbNOHE7N2nRB2jxliCh1uQkCz2DPKgCH4QVJ

Toyota Should Target Runaway Prius' First, DUI Drivers Second

There has been much controversy lately over runaway Prius’ and other issues with Toyota vehicle. A mess to be sure. Interestingly, Toyota has also recently been investigating the installation of devices that detect blood alcohol concentrations in the driver – very much like an ignition interlock device that can be installed in a vehicle. There may be some value here, but shouldn’t Toyota right now be more focused on correctly the obvious problem of out of control Toyotas? Surely that would save more lives right now.

For more information on Toyota’s and their alcohol detection device check out this website:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.9ff28a1eef8d05583032886c1af82a73.f1&show_article=1

For more information on ignition interlocks and the installation of newer devices in mainstream automobiles (such as Toyota, Nissan, and Saab) check out the book, “DUI/DWI: The History of Driving Under the Influence.” http://www.amazon.com/DUI-DWI-History-Driving-Influence/dp/1432746227/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268247494&sr=8-4

Trooper: Deputy locked in dog cage after DUI stop (This is not a Snohomish County DUI or a Skagit County DUI - just an interesting DUI story)

Feb 3 2010
A Tennessee sheriff's deputy arrested on a drunken driving charge wound up in a dog house before he was taken to the big house. The Kingsport Times-News reported the details of a Tennessee Highway Patrol arrest report, which said 47-year-old Samuel Monroe Bledsoe was kicking the windows of a trooper's cruiser on his way to a hospital for a blood test.

For more information on this story check out this website:
http://www.mynorthwest.com/index.php?sid=279624&nid=218

Parked cars in Seattle, King County neighborhood hit by alleged DUI driver

Courtesy of King 5 news, Seattle (King County, Washington)

Feb 24, 2010

Parked cars in Seattle neighborhood hit by alleged DUI driver

Several parked cars were damaged early Wednesday morning by an alleged DUI driver.

For more information on this story check out this website:

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Parked-cars-in-Seattle-neighborhood-hit-by-alleged-DUI-driver-85196322.html

Web page showing DUI suspects stopped!

Web page of DUI suspects halted
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
DUI suspects' photos and names were posted every Wednesday for 24 hours on a Web page titled "Oahu's Drunk Drivers" that was linked from the HPD Web site, ...
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Snohomish and Skagit County DUI Attorney to announce the development of the first DUI Application for Defendants for IPhone

The Law Firm of David N. Jolly, based in Mukilteo, Snohomish County and Anacortes, Skagit County, and focusing on DUI Defense, is proud to announce that the first IPhone Application for those charged with DUI will soon be available for all iphone users. The contract to develop the application (app) was signed today, March 9th, and the app should be ready for release April, 2010. Stay tuned!
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Extra Washington State Patrols lead to 34 DUI arrests in Island County, Washington State

Sep 10 2009

Police arrested 34 drivers in Island County for DUI during the "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" enforcement campaign that ended Sept. 7.

The Island County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol participated in extra emphasis patrols that started Aug. 14 and ran for more than three weeks. The patrols were funded by a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

Statewide, police arrested 2,818 drivers for DUI, according to the commission.

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