I have often asked if an officer can simply stop a driver for little to no reason. Well, the answer depends on the actual reason for the stop. This question demands a lengthy answer but let me provide some practical answers. One set of examples comes directly from Island County, Washington (including Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Camano Island) where the "stop" of DUI drivers is constantly questioned by attorneys and law enforcement from outside of Island County. From within the County you will not find this opinion, but from a more objective view, outside of the County, Washington State Troopers and the Island County Sheriff's Department has a questionable reputation for detaining DUI drivers. That being said, the percentages of stops based on equipment violations (ie. dimmed lights, high beam lights, license place lights) is substantially higher than other neighboring Counties. These "weak" stops will continue until the County, its law enforcement and Judiciary begin to think like the rest of us.
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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