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Jon Scott Fox publishes regularly on issues related to DUI law.
If you're convicted of DUI in Washington State, the stiff penalties can dramatically impact your life. June 2010 If the Washington State Department of Licensing believes that cell phone use and texting is as dangerous as drunk driving, then why is the penalty just a fine of $124? April 2010 It is established that an individual has a constitutional right to represent himself regarding a DUI charge, but is this a wise idea? April 2010 One way to think about the suspended jail time in the case of someone placed on DUI probation is a violation of the probation permits the judge to impose some or all of the remaining suspended jail time. March 2010 Jon Scott Fox summarizes the major changes to the statutes regarding ignition interlock devices that are expected to become effective January 1, 2011. January 2010 If you have been arrested for DUI, you will know that you are facing license suspension if there is a hole punched in your license. October 2009 There are a number of ways in which a DUI charge may be reduced. October 2009 If a driver refuses a breath test, an officer can immediately apply for a telephonic DUI search warrant for the driver's blood and have the blood drawn — forcibly, if necessary. September 2009 Beginning in 2009, the Washington State Patrol has implemented an "Ignition Interlock Compliance" program whereby a trooper goes, in person, to the home of a driver who is subject to the DUI ignition interlock laws to determine whether the driver has the device installed and whether it is being used correctly. June 2009 Frequently, except for the DOL hearing request form, no paperwork is given to the accused after a DUI arrest and he is left wondering when he will have to appear in court. May 2009 Over the years, like water dripping against a rock, a driver's right to due process in connection with his or her privilege to drive has been eroded. April 2009 One of the little known consequences of a DUI conviction is that it can actually prevent you from moving to another state. April 2009 Effective January 1, 2009, the Washington State Legislature passed a new law which provides a certain amount of relief for a driver whose license has been suspended due to a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. April 2009 Although you won’t find “loss of job” listed in the DUI penalty statute, a DUI arrest can have a devastating impact upon your continued employment. April 2009 DUI is one of the areas in which political pressure, social pressure, and a judge's personal feelings may indeed impact the ability of that judge to render unbiased decisions. September 2007 When scientific evidence is offered to convict a citizen, it is critical to know whether the state has strictly complied with approved procedure. March 2004 Governor Locke has signed into law two bills that mandate harsher treatment for any citizen arrested for DUI in Washington State. December 2003 The recent changes to the ignition interlock laws are another successful attack upon judicial discretion in criminal cases, with the goal of avoiding bothersome Due Process protections that apply in court. May 2001 An unusual factual scenario played out in a DUI case in King County, Washington. April 2000 Washington's "two hour rule" criminalizes driving and then having a BAC level of .08 or higher within two hours of driving. October 1998 One unusual aspect of Washington State's DUI laws is that you can be treated as if you have had a prior DUI conviction even if you have not actually had a prior DUI conviction. July 1998 In response to a preexisting system-wide problem of jail overcrowding Electronic Home Detention is now used in certain cases. |