Reminder on what to do during DUI arrest investigation

With Sea Fair weekend around the corner there are going to be many DUI patrols around the Seattle area, and King County.  The best advice is not to have a drop of alcohol prior to driving.  However if you have been drinking and you get pulled over by law enforcement, its important to remember a few things when investigated for possible DUI.  Also if you have had a drop of alcohol and you get pulled over, chances are you're going to get arrested for a DUI regardless of what the police officer tells you.  So do yourself and your DUI Attorney a favor and follow these simple rules

1.  Be polite with law enforcement
2.  Provide your drivers license, proof of car insurance, and vehicle registration
3.  Respectfully decline all field sobriety tests
4.  Respectfully decline the portable breath test
5.  Ask to speak with a DUI Attorney immediately after being placed under arrest

Please keep in mind the best practice is to have a designated driver.  However if you do get contacted and you have been drinking, just follow the above mentioned rules and you're constitutional rights will be protected.

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Impaired boaters and drivers targeted for SeaFair weekend

Washington State Law Enforcement officers will be taking to the water and roads during SeaFair weekend to patrol for possible impaired boaters (Boating under the influence) and drivers (Driving under the influence).  Read the article here.  

Last year during SeaFair weekend 59 boaters were arrested for BUI and 54 drivers were arrested for DUI in King County.

Remember to be safe, and if you have been drinking and are contacted by law enforcement exercise your right to remain silent and ask to speak with a DUI attorney immediately regarding your possible BUI or DUI arrest in Seattle or King County.

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New law requires 12 hour impoundment after DUI arrest in Washington

On July 22, 2011 a new law goes into effect that will require all vehicles be impounded after the driver is arrested for DUI.  The State Legislature has approved this bill and it has been called Hailey's Law named after a Whatcom County woman who was injured in a head on collision with a drunk driver who had been released two hours prior and got back into their car.  The policy behind this legislation is to reduce these kinds of incidents in the future.

Read the article here.

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