Washington State DUI Lawyers: Governor Gregoire signs new DUI Law
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The determination of a DUI crash victim has paid off as the governor on Wednesday signed a bill in her name.
Hailey's law places vehicles of drunk drivers under a 12-hour hold, so the drivers can't immediately drive drunk again.
Gene's Towing in Lakewood is celebrating the bill signing as the business regularly sees drunk drivers come for their cars, still drunk, and hasn't been able to stop the drivers. Now, thanks to Hailey French Huntley, that's changed.
Most often, when bills carry a name, that person is dead. But Hailey is very much alive and was present to witness the signing of her bill into law.
"The bill is in response to a tragic accident that happened in Whatcom County," said Gov. Chris Gregoire.
The first rescue teams to reach the crash scene four years ago were amazed anyone survived. A drunk driver hit Hailey, head-on. That driver had been arrested earlier that night for drunk driving.
"Four years ago, I was hit by a drunk driver. And had this law been in effect, my accident never would have happened," said Hailey when she testified in January.
Right now, DUI cars can be impounded. But the tow companies are powerless if the drunk driver comes to get his or her car right away.
Under Hailey's law, another registered owner of the car can get the car right away. The law takes effect in three months.
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