Tag: Washington
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Cops: When Truck Hits House, “The House is Rarely At Fault”
Some collisions are hard to figure out. Others seem to scream out the cause. That’s the case with a truck that was recently found inserted into the side of a…
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No Mystery When It Comes To Drunk Driving In Washington State
It was a dark and stormy night. Police in Tacoma, Washington were on duty when they were called out to a disturbance in a quiet subdivision. What they found was…
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Washington DUI Law Changes To Add DUI-E
There’s something new in the world of Washington DUI law, and the new addition will mean people who drive with a cellphone in their hand could receive harsh new penalties.…
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Seattle Man Arrested For Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Macklemore
It’s become so common to hear of celebrities arrested for drunk driving that people don’t even bat an eye anymore when the mugshots appear in the news, but it is…
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Friday Fallout: Popped Five Viagra Only Got A DUI
Everyone knows alcohol will affect your driving skills, and most people also know drugs like marijuana, and prescription drugs like opiates will affect your ability to drive too, but did…
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Seattle Man Skips Ignition Interlock After Killing Two Teens
Ignition interlock devices have one main purpose: to stop a drunk driver from driving his or her vehicle after they’ve been drinking. Some states have a threshold of as low…
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Washington May Drop BAC to 0.05 To Stop Drunk Drivers
A few years back the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) made a recommendation that all states drop the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels from 0.08 to 0.05. They did…
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Washington State Closes Ignition Interlock Loopholes
Any state with an all offender ignition interlock law will reap the benefits of having that law on the books. Whether that means it prevents a first time offender from…
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Friday Fallout: Drink And Drive With Kid In Car? This Father Is Going To Jail
If there’s one thing in common with every drunk driver in every state, it’s that the stakes are extremely high no matter where you make the decision to drink and…
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Ignition Interlock Does Double Duty By Unveiling Car Thief
An ignition interlock is the best way to stop a drunk driver from driving when they’re under the influence of alcohol, but the benefits of having an interlock installed in…
