Archives : 2011 : May

1. Mandatory Impound Under New DUI Law in Washington

   May 27, 2011 —

   Washington legislature has passed Senate Bill 5000, otherwise known as Hailey’s Law, which will take effect on July 1st. This law is named after Hailey French, who was seriously hurt after being hit head on by a drunk driver, Janine Parker, who had previously been arrested for a DUI earlier that day, the Bellingham Herald … [More]

2. Faulty Breathalyzer May Result In Dismissals Of DUIs

   May 17, 2011 —

   Hundreds of DUI cases could be tossed out in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the reliability of the breathalyzers used has come into question. The breathalyzer is called the Alco-Sensor V, which is manufactured by Intoximeters of St. Louis. This device was used by the San Jose and Palo Alto Police Departments. The problem … [More]

3. Stiffer Laws on DUI Sentencing From the 2011 Washington Legislature

   May 4, 2011 —

   Like the seasons, new DUI laws come every year allowing legislators to stand and say that they were tough on drunk drivers.  This year  HB 1789 claims to take steps to increase sentencing laws for DWI offenses. Under this new bill, if the offender has prior felony DUI convictions, any subsequent DUI offense will be … [More]