Man accused of DUI and assault on same day
On Aug. 30, Pierce County authorities reported that the same 30-year-old man was taken into custody twice. The Washington resident was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol for the first...
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Obtaining reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop
In the state of Washington, police officers are only legally allowed to initiate traffic stops when there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. In fact, even DUI checkpoints, which are legal i...
Police chase leads to crashed Lamborghini
Washington residents may have hear about an incident in Edmonds involving a possible drunken driver and an accident that damaged a 2015 Lamborghini. During the Taste of Edmonds event that took place o...
Washington to put extra DUI patrols on roads for Labor Day
Summer is the most dangerous time of year for Washington drivers. In fact, state statistics show that nearly 150 people are killed in traffic accidents during the summer months each year.
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Not guilty plea entered by Tiger Woods
Washington golfers may be interested to learn that Tiger Woods’ attorney signed a not guilty plea for his DUI charge after Woods did not attend his arraignment. The 41-year-old golfer was taken ...
Aggressive enforcement for event leads to 19 DUIs
The Washington State Patrol assigned additional troopers to highways in the Tri-Cities area during the Water Follies weekend of boat races for the HAPO Columbia Cup. Troopers reported arresting 18 peo...
Future may bring marijuana breathalyzers to Washington
Scientists with the National Institute of Standards and Technology have been working on the problem of finding an easy way to detect when a driver is under the influence of marijuana. A legitimate roa...
Studies show drug-positive driving on the rise
Washington motorists may be interested to learn that the number of drivers who were found to be under the influence of marijuana has increased while the number of drivers who drove while under the inf...
Alcohol education programs are alternatives in DUI cases
In Washington and across the United States, mandatory alcohol education and treatment programs are used in some deferred prosecution agreements for people accused of driving under the influence. These...
Man accused of stealing car and DUI
A Washington man was accused of stealing a car and crashing through two security gates after falling asleep behind the wheel on June 22. Authorities were able to take the man into custody after he att...
Former NFL player pleads guilty to DUI
Washington football fans may be interested to learn that, on June 19, it was reported that a former linebacker for the New York Giants pleaded guilty to DUI. The charge stemmed from a drunk driving in...
Tiger Woods police report contradicts earlier media stories
Washington residents may remember Tiger Woods best for his early career dominance and sublime technique, but the 41-year-old golfer been involved in several off-the-course incidents in recent years th...
David Hasselhoff’s daughter charged with drunk driving
Washington residents may be interested to learn that actress Hayley Hasselhoff was taken into police custody on May 13 for driving under the influence. Hayley, the 24-your-old daughter of David Hassel...
Washington’s zero-tolerance laws for minors and drunk driving
Minors may be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana in Washington even when their blood alcohol concentrations are lower than the allowed limits for drivers who are at or ov...
Study looks into the impact of ignition interlock laws
Washington is among the 26 states that mandate the installation of ignition interlock devices in the vehicles of all individuals convicted of DUIs. A recent survey suggests that the nation’s roa...