DUI (or physical control) is a gross misdemeanor in Washington. A gross misdemeanor carries the potential of 1 year in jail, a $5000 fine and 2...

My son got a ticket for no valid operators license how many days is it that the officer must file the ticket in washington state

Five days is the deadline for the filing of a civil infraction. A criminal offense is subject to whatever statute of limitations apply to the...

How do police have the right to run a search on drivers that do nothing but drive down the road in a free country like AMERICA?

I happen to agree with you. Unfortunately, the Washington courts have taken a different view on this. Article 1, section 7 of the Washington...

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I got a dui and blew a .16

If you are convicted of a DUI at .17 the court must order you to do 48 hours in jail. It's likely that the prosecutor could ask for more jail time...

What can I expect when I go to court, do I need an attorney.

Sounds like the 0.09 was from a protable breath test (little handheld device). If that's the case, in Washington state the result is not...

How does a DUI and possession of cocaine affect my driver's license and Real Estate License?

My area is DUI and Criminal Defense so I'm going to tackle the criminal charges and driver's license part of your question. I'll leave the Real...

Chances to successfully contesting "unable to obey signal" ticket in Redmond, WA.

Even if you meet all of the statutory requirements for a ticket deferral the court has the discretion to deny your request. Thus, most courts will...

Chances to successfully contesting "unable to obey signal" ticket in Redmond, WA.

Even if you meet all of the statutory requirements for a ticket deferral the court has the discretion to deny your request. Thus, most courts will...

If you ask the officer to show you what speed that he clocked you at, Does he have to?

It certainly seems like the polite thing to do, but the officer is not required to show you the radar readout. To find you committed the ticket he...

My daughter just got a ticket for going 53 in a 35 MPH zone. Will she be cited for wreckless driving? What should we do?

She could be charged with reckless driving. In Washington reckless driving is defined as driving with "willful or wanton disregard for the safety...