Washington State DUI Laws
Washington State is notorious for inflicting tough
penalties on those charged with Driving Under the Influence. DUI
legislation got even tougher in 2004, when the state substantially
altered its existing DUI laws. At
Seattle Washington DUI Attorneys our attorneys are extremely
knowledgeable about DUI law as it exists today, and our clients who have
been charged with DUI can rest assured that everything that can be done
to prepare an effective case in their defense has been done.
At Seattle Washington DUI Attorneys we believe it is important for our
clients to understand the charges against them, as well as the potential
implications of those charges. We defend clients in Seattle, Bellevue,
Tacoma, Everett, and all over Puget Sound, and in other locations in
King, Pierce and Snohomish counties and beyond in all areas of DUI law.
DUI Law in Washington State is generally broken down into three
different charges:
- Driving Under the Influence
A driver is considered guilty of this charge if he or she is Driving
Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs and; has a blood alcohol
content (BAC) level of 0.08 or higher within two hours of driving;
is affected by either alcohol or drugs; or is affected by both
alcohol and drugs.
- Physical Control of Vehicle Under the Influence
A driver is considered guilty of this charge if he or she had
physical control of the vehicle even if the car is stopped and: has
a BAC level of 0.08 or higher while having physical control of the
vehicle; is affected by either alcohol or drugs; or is affected by
both alcohol and drugs.
- Driver Under 21 Consuming Alcohol
A driver is considered guilty of this charge if her or she is under
21 years of age and has a BAC level of 0.02 or higher within two
hours of operating or being in physical control of the vehicle.
The lawyers at Seattle DUI Attorneys are experienced in defending
clients charged with DUI, and are skilled in getting DUI charges reduced
or dismissed.
To schedule a FREE consultation with one of our attorneys
contact us today.
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