King County DUI News: Man arrested for DUI, vehicular assault after Seattle car crash

Have a safe commute home on Drive Nice Day

Today is the fourth annual Drive Nice Day and drivers throughout the state are encouraged to be more aware of safe driving behaviors. The event is held once a year on the Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend. According to the campaign's web site, the upcoming holiday weekend is known to be one of the most dangerous weekends of the year on the road due to automobile collisions.

In 2008, a Drive Nice Day City Challenge assessed driving habits at busy intersections in Tacoma and Seattle during the morning rush. The verdict: Seattle residents drive nicer, at least according to the tally. Judges penalized 10 percent of drivers there for their behavior behind the wheel. Sixteen percent of Tacoma's drivers received negative marks.

This year, teens from local high schools were challenged to make video public service announcements about safe, non-distracted driving.

Seattle police said a man was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular assault after he ran a red light and caused a crash that sent two people to the hospital.

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http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/10/1335514/man-arrested-for-dui-vehicular.html

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King County DUI News: Extra DUI patrols planned for Seahawks and Huskies football games

If you are planning on attending football games at Husky Stadium or Quest Field, be warned.  As expected the Washington State Patrol is out to get (and protect!) you.  That being stated, the State Patrol will have extra troopers on the streets looking for impaired drivers this weekend during Saturday's Huskies home opener and the Seahawks' first regular season game on Sunday.  According to the Washington State Patrol troopers made 20 DUI arrests in King County last year following the Seahawk’s home opener.  The State Patrol will set up its Mobile Impaired Driving Unit, a command center staffed with troopers and breathalyzers to speed up DUI investigations.

For more information on the story click here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2012846978_the_university_of_washington_h.html

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Skagit County DUI News: Driver Speeding has high BAC reading

On September 1st, in Anacortes, Skagit County, a 39-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on a charge of DUI after an officer stopped the car he was driving for speeding on Oakes Avenue around 1:34 a.m. The officer smelled alcohol on the driver, but the driver denied drinking. The man allegedly failed field sobriety tests and a portable breath test showed he was about twice the legal limit. He was taken to the police station for processing and then was cited and released. 
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Skagit County DUI News: DUI charged after hit and run driver found

On August 29th, in Anacortes, Skagit County, a 27-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on charges of DUI and hit and run after he struck a car in the 900 block of 21st Street and then left the scene around 12:24 a.m. Officers found the man and the vehicle on 37th Street.  He is to appear in the local Skagit County Court on charges of DUI.
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Snohomish County DUI Arraignments

If you have been charged with DUI in Snohomish County and are considering appearing without an attorney at your arraignment hearing (first appearance in court), here is what you should do.

1.       Dress appropriately;

2.       Get to court early;

3.       Read and then sign the Advise of Rights/Penalties form;

4.       Be polite and courteous to the Judge;

5.       Do not talk about the facts of your case to anyone (most definitely the prosecutor and judge);

6.       Plead Not Guilty;

7.       Get an attorney retained as soon as you can!!

Finally, I do not advise that you appear at the arraignment by yourself, but if you do follow the tips above.  It is always best to get an attorney hired prior to appearing in court.

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Snohomish County DUI Cops get Boost - Mobile "Drunk Tank" in town over labor day weekend

EVERETT, SNOHOMISH COUNTY – Snohomish County (including Lynnwood, Everett, Monroe, Edmonds, Mukilteo) police got some extra help catching DUI drivers this past labor day weekend.  The state Mobile Impaired Driving Unit was in town to assist.   The unit is a van tricked out with Breathalyzer stations, holding cells and drug recognition experts.  All the officers had to do was drop off the DUI suspects and the individuals in the van take over.  The van was parked at Snohomish County Sheriff's Office in Everett and at the Lynnwood Police Department on Saturday. The van also is meant as a visual deterrent to potential drunken drivers.

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Seattle Cop Convicted of DUI has Very Checkered Past

This past week has seen yet another police officer convicted of DUI.  While it is my belief that every individual must be given the benefit of the doubt and that officers are indeed human, this particular officer, Seattle Police Officer Zsolt Dornay has a checkered past.  His past indiscretions include a road rage incident while off duty in 1995 when he held a gun to the head of another motorist, shooting a lawyer in self-defense, and several other issues.  No commentary needed.

For more on this story click here:  http://www.seattlepi.com/local/426175_dornay04.html?source=mypi

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