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- A DUI conviction can affect
you and your family in many ways, including license
suspension, fines, higher insurance rates, mandatory
installation of an ignition interlock device, and jail
time.
What is
Washington's Implied Consent Law?
RCW 46.20.308(1) provides that any person
who operates a motor vehicle within Washington state is
deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of
RCW
46.61.506, to a test or tests of his or her breath or
blood for the purpose of determining the alcohol
concentration or presence of any drug in his or her breath
or blood if arrested for any offense where, at the time of
the arrest.
The arresting officer has reasonable
grounds to believe the person had been driving or was in
actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or was in
violation of Minor Driving After Consuming Alcohol (RCW
46.61.503).
Pursuant to RCW
46.20.308, the
department shall suspend, revoke, or deny an arrested
person's license, permit, or privilege to drive as
follows:
(1) In the case of a person who has refused a test or
tests:
(a) For a first refusal within seven years, where
there has not been a previous incident within seven years
that resulted in administrative action under this section,
revocation or denial for one year;
(b) For a second or subsequent refusal within seven
years, or for a first refusal where there has been one or
more previous incidents within seven years that have
resulted in administrative action under this section,
revocation or denial for two years or until the person
reaches age twenty-one, whichever is longer.
(2) In the case of an incident where a person has
submitted to or been administered a test or tests
indicating that the alcohol concentration of the person's
breath or blood was 0.08 or more:
(a) For a first incident within seven years, where
there has not been a previous incident within seven years
that resulted in administrative action under this section,
suspension for ninety days;
(b) For a second or subsequent incident within seven
years, revocation or denial for two years.
(3) In the case of an incident where a person under
age twenty-one has submitted to or been administered a
test or tests indicating that the alcohol concentration of
the person's breath or blood was 0.02 or more:
(a) For a first incident within seven years,
suspension or denial for ninety days;
(b) For a second or subsequent incident within seven
years, revocation or denial for one year or until the
person reaches age twenty-one, whichever is longer.
(4) The department shall grant credit on a
day-for-day basis for any portion of a suspension,
revocation, or denial already served under this section
for a suspension, revocation, or denial imposed under RCW
46.61.5055 arising
out of the same incident.
The Seattle DUI lawyers at Lovik &
Juhl, PLLC are dedicated to helping people facing DUI
charges throughout King County, including all King County
District Courts and Municipal Courts in Kirkland, Bellevue,
Redmond, Kent, and all surrounding communities.
For most people charged with a DUI,
it is their first contact with the legal system. Once you
contact our Seattle DUI lawyers, we will take over your case
and begin taking steps to defend you from day one.
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DUI Lawyer Now At 206-706-2831
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