Washington State DUI Lawyer: The DUI Investigation Handbook

Washington State DUI Lawyer:  The DUI Investigation Handbook

The following is an excerpt from the recently published The DUI Investigation Handbook.  This most valuable DUI Investigation book details in its 145 pages the entire DUI Investigation process law enforcement officers use to detect and investigate DUI drivers.  The DUI Investigation Handbook is available at over 100 locations including Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.  David N. Jolly is the author of 5 DUI books and the first DUI App for iTunes in the United States.  His next book, The Drug DUI Handbook, is due for release in September, 2011, and is the first book of its kind in the United States.  Look for excerpts in late August, 2011.

The following lists the main topics covered in the 145 pages of The DUI Investigation Handbook. 

Contents

Introduction

1  DU I INVESTIGATIONS: A BRIEF HISTOR Y

2  PHASE ONE: VEHICLE IN MOT ION

3  PHASE TWO: PERSONAL CONTACT

4  PHASE THREE: FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS

5  DU I-DRUG INVESTIGATIONS

6  LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

7  PREPARING THE LEGAL CASE-WRITING AND TESTIFYING

8  DU I INVESTIGATION CHECKLISTS

Jolly, David N.  The DUI Investigation Handbook.  Outskirts Press, Inc. (2011)

For information on your Washington State DUI or your Snohomish County DUI, King County DUI, Skagit County DUI, Island County DUI or Whatcom County DUI  please contact our Washington State DUI attorneys for a free consultation at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com, or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com.  We represent DUI clients in every court in Western Washington including Seattle DUI cases, Kirkland DUI cases, Redmond DUI cases, Shoreline DUI cases, Lynnwood DUI cases, Everett DUI cases, Mukilteo DUI cases, Marysville DUI cases, Mt. Vernon DUI cases, Anacortes DUI cases, and Bellingham DUI cases.

Washington State DUI Lawyer: The DUI Investigation Handbook

Washington State DUI Lawyer:  The DUI Investigation Handbook

The following is an excerpt from the recently published The DUI Investigation Handbook.  This most valuable DUI Investigation book details in its 145 pages the entire DUI Investigation process law enforcement officers use to detect and investigate DUI drivers.  The DUI Investigation Handbook is available at over 100 locations including Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.  David N. Jolly is the author of 5 DUI books and the first DUI App for iTunes in the United States.  His next book, The Drug DUI Handbook, is due for release in September, 2011, and is the first book of its kind in the United States.  Look for excerpts in late August, 2011.

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminal, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.

For information on your Washington State DUI or your Snohomish County DUI, King County DUI, Skagit County DUI, Island County DUI or Whatcom County DUI  please contact our Washington State DUI attorneys for a free consultation at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com, or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com.  We represent DUI clients in every court in Western Washington including Seattle DUI cases, Kirkland DUI cases, Redmond DUI cases, Shoreline DUI cases, Lynnwood DUI cases, Everett DUI cases, Mukilteo DUI cases, Marysville DUI cases, Mt. Vernon DUI cases, Anacortes DUI cases, and Bellingham DUI cases.

Bellevue King County DUI Attorney: Washington State Trooper hurt in DUI accident

Bellevue King County DUI Attorney:  Washington State Trooper hurt in DUI accident

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- A Washington state trooper and two DUI suspects were hospitalized after a chain reaction crash on Interstate 405 near State Route 520 Thursday night.

Washington State Patrol spokesperson Julie Startup said a trooper, identified as Michael Porter, had pulled over a suspected drunk driver in a BMW on I-405 at SR 520 just before midnight.

The trooper and the driver were standing outside their vehicles as the trooper was reading his rights, when a woman driving a green Acura slammed into the back of the trooper's patrol car, which pushed into the back of the BMW.

The trooper and the male driver, a 32-year-old man from Bellingham, were struck by the hood of the BMW when it was pushed forward.

The suspected DUI driver, the trooper and the woman suffered potentially serious injuries in the crash. All three were taken to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. Porter suffered injuries mostly to his leg; he has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.

The woman, a 26-year-old from Shoreline, will be investigated for DUI and vehicular assault.

Click here for more:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43604497/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/

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Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Attorney: Washington State Patrol named top DUI agency

Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Attorney:  Washington State Patrol named top DUI agency

YAKIMA, Wash.-- If it seems like the State Patrol is tough on drunk driving, it's not just your imagination. The International Association of Chiefs of Police named the Washington State Patrol the top DUI agency for 2010.

State Patrol arrests about 20,000 impaired drivers a year. That's half of all DUI arrests in the state.  And about eight percent of those arrests happen in our region, and over half of those are in Yakima County

However, the award isn't just for the number of arrests. The State Patrol also has a specialized team.  In Yakima County they've identified the troopers with the most DUI enforcement success.

"We combine them into a team and they travel around in our district addressing certain areas. Everyday is a DUI emphasis as far as the Washington State Patrol is concerned," says Washington State Patrol Lieutenant Terry Liebrecht.

The award also took into consideration the state patrol's community outreach and work with legislators to impose stricter laws.

Just last week the mandatory tow law that requires towing the cars of people arrested for drunk driving went into effect.

This isn't the State Patrol's first award of this kind. In 2007, it was named best state police agency of its size.

For information on your Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI please contact our Mukilteo, Everett and Snohomish County  DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115, email us at david@davidjollylaw.com,  or check out our main website at http://www.washdui.com or www.mukilteodui.com, www.everett-dui.co, www.marysville-dui.com, www.dui-bothell.com, or www.anacortesdui.com

Mukilteo Everett Snohomish County DUI Attorney: Travel to Canada with a DUI may get easier

Mukilteo Everett Snohomish County DUI Attorney:  Travel to Canada with a DUI may get easier

The federal government is looking at ways to ease bordercrossing restrictions on Americans with convictions for drunk driving, after getting complaints that border officers are turning away too many people.

A briefing note obtained under access-to-information laws show Canadian tourism officials have been lobbying the government to relax the rules because of concerns that tourism -particularly fishing and hunting industries -could be taking a hit.

Currently, U.S. citizens with such convictions can enter Canada only if certain conditions are met. They can enter if they have had 10 crime-free years since their conviction. If at least five years have passed, they can apply for a visa, but applications can take more than a year to process.

The last option is to apply for a temporary resident permit, but these are handed out only in "exceptional" cases.

In his briefing note, Canada Border Services Agency president Luc Portelance said CBSA and Citizenship and Immigration Canada were reviewing different options to relax some of the restrictions and "reduce bilateral irritants with the U.S."

For instance, they are considering letting border guards to allow entry "of foreign nationals with less serious inadmissibilities, including some DUI cases."

They are also looking at ways to improve communication with American travellers "caught off-guard by their inadmissibility" and to simplify relief options for them.

Luc Nadon, a CBSA spokesman, said Friday the proposed changes are still under review.

David Goldstein, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, said Friday he is encouraged the government is talking about loosening some of the rules. Goldstein said the number of American tourists who spent at least one night Canada has steadily fallen from 15 million in 2002 to 11.7 million in 2010.

Goldstein stressed that he is not advocating for the borders to be wide open to criminals, but "there's a healthy balance that needs to be applied."

Goldstein said it's not just outdoor enthusiasts who are being turned away for long-ago DUI convictions, but business people who are coming to Canada to attend conferences.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Americans+with+convictions+break/5077678/story.html

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King County DUI Attorney: Sammamish Police DUI Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Sammamish Police Department.

 

Saturday, June 18

DUI: Police arrested an 18-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence after he was pulled over for speeding and driving erratically near Southeast 4th Street and 220th Avenue Southeast. When police contacted the man he said that he had been adjusting his stereo and denied drinking. Police smelled intoxicants and continued to question the driver, who eventually admitted to having been drinking and smoking pot earlier. The man volunteered for a Breathalyzer test and blew a .048.

Tuesday, June 21

Accident DUI: Police arrested a 45-year-old Sammamish woman for driving under the influence after she was involved in a two-car accident at the intersection of Northeast 8th Street and 228th Avenue Northeast. When police spoke to the woman, she appeared lethargic, sluggish and out of it and was swaying back and forth. The woman failed field sobriety tests, blew a .050 on the Breathalyzer. The woman was transported to Overlake Hospital Medical Center for blood tests and was later released at home.

Wednesday, June 22

DUI: Police arrested a 45-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence after he was pulled over for speed (47 mph in a 35 mph zone) near Southeast 37th Place and Issaquah-Pine Lake Road. When police contacted the driver they smelled intoxicants. The man admitted to having been drinking beer earlier and volunteered for field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer test. The man failed the field sobriety tests and blew a .099. The man was later transported home and released.

Friday, June 24

DUI: Police arrested an 18-year-old Sammamish woman for driving under the influence. She was pulled over for speeding and driving dangerously near Northeast Inglewood Hill Road and 228th Avenue Northeast. When police first spoke to the woman they smelled intoxicants and noticed that she was extremely nervous and had blood-shot, watery eyes. The woman denied drinking and volunteered for a Breathalyzer test and field sobriety tests. The woman blew a .114 and failed the field sobriety tests. She was taken into custody, transported to Issaquah Jail and later released to a friend.

DUI: Police arrested a 46-year-old Sammamish woman for driving under the influence after she was pulled over for making a dangerous left turn in front of a police car. Police reported that she nearly caused a collision near Northeast 6th Street and 228th Avenue Northeast. When police contacted the woman they smelled intoxicants and noticed her slurred speech. The woman admitted to drinking and initially declined to take field sobriety tests or a Breathalyzer test. Police then took the woman into custody, which she briefly resisted. Desperate to be released, the woman volunteered for a Breathalyzer test and blew a .272. The woman continued to beg to be released, saying she had children at home. The woman was eventually transported home and released.

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Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Lawyer: Mukilteo Police Investigate DUI but decide not to arrest

Mukilteo Snohomish County DUI Lawyer:  Mukilteo Police Investigate DUI but decide not to arrest

On June 12^th in Mukilteo, Mukilteo Police Officers were dispatched to an area check for a possible DUI in a silver Toyota.  An elderly female driver was contacted at the ferry terminal, and it was determined she was not intoxicated.  Great police work!

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