Who will be impacted most by lowering DUI BAC level?
May, 13 2013
Last week I blogged about how the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the blood alcohol levels in DUI cases from 0.08 to 0.05. Obviously there are some pros and cons about this otherwise I wouldn’t have gotten the media attention it has. But a question that hasn’t been asked or at least I haven’t..
Last weekend Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and her husband were arrested in Atlanta by a Georgia State Trooper.Apparently the Trooper pulled over a silver Ford Fusion for weaving in and out of lanes ( am I the only one who thinks it’s awesome that Reese Witherspoon is in a Ford Fusion by the way.But I..
Happenings in Court
April, 13 2013
In case you’re a first time visitor this category of post is where I write about interesting things that happen in court. Usually it is things or people I observe and today is no different. The other day I was in King County District Court for an arraignment. If you’re not familiar with that after..
According to a recent Seattle Times article, Governor Inslee is about to get his way when it comes to toughening up DUI laws here in Washington State. Now for those of you that don’t read this blog that often I’m all for community safety and protecting the residents of Washington State. But what Governor Inslee..
How long does Marijuana stay in your system
April, 13 2013
Surprise, surprise another article recently came out in the Seattle Times describing another DUI arrest in King County. However unlike the previous dozen or so articles, this one dealt with a Marijuana DUI case. The reason I bring up this article and the Marijuana DUI Case is involved was something that the driver said to..
An article was posted in today’s Seattle Times titled, “Ignition-Lock reality,” that discusses some interesting ideas regarding how to enforce and make sure people required to have ignition interlock devices installed in their car actually have them installed. This stems from an incident last week where a man with multiple DUI convictions was driving without..