Driving under the influence (DUI) is a factor in most fatal traffic collisions that involve teens. If you’re a teenager’s parent in the state of Washington, our Seattle DUI lawyers ask that you speak frequently with your teenager regarding the dangers of intoxicated driving. No teenager should be convicted of DUI. It’s a conviction that [...]
If you are accused of DUI (driving under the influence) in the state of Washington, you will actually be facing two types of charges – a criminal charge and an “administrative” charge. It’s not “double jeopardy,” and in fact, most states have a similar two-part approach to handling DUI cases. A DUI lawyer in Seattle [...]
What can happen if you are charged with driving under the influence – DUI – in the state of Washington? How can a Seattle DUI lawyer help? The penalties, including possible jail time, can be quite harsh, but keep reading, because if you now face a driving under the influence charge in Washington – or [...]
If you are arrested for driving under the influence in the Seattle area, it could lead to a number of very negative personal consequences. If you are convicted, you will have a criminal record. You might lose your driver's license. Some people might lose their jobs. Auto insurance rates go up for everyone convicted of [...]
The Washington Foundation For Criminal Justice is preparing for their annual meeting which will take place December 16, 2016. This year's seminar is called "Blood, Breath, And Tears; Defending The Modern DUI Case." Founded in 1984, the WFCJ originally consisted of a few selected top DUI attorneys in the state of Washington which included Doug [...]
Driving under the influence is always a genuinely bad idea, but if someone drives under the influence with a child in the car, it’s even worse. Driving under the influence exposes all of us to potentially fatal collisions, and driving drunk with kids in the car risks their lives as well. There is never, ever [...]
Uber was founded in 2009, and today, the service is available in more than sixty countries and 404 cities around the world, and the company is worth an estimated $62.5 billion. Back in 2014, the executives at Uber conducted research to determine if their ridesharing service was having any effect on intoxicated driving in Seattle. [...]
As DUI attorneys, we know that additional law enforcement officers will be patrolling Seattle-area streets and highways looking for impaired drivers on Super Bowl Sunday. Historically, Super Bowl Sunday has been a dangerous time on Washington’s streets and highways due to the high number of people driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs. [...]
