DUI Patrols Out This Weekend in 1000 Stars Program
This weekend will be a popular one for residents, companies, and organizations who are hosting holiday parties. Many of these parties will provide alcohol for their guests, so the potential for impaired drivers on the state’s roadways will be higher than normal.
That’s why various police agencies around the state of Washington will participate in this year’s Night of 1000 Stars initiative, which is scheduled for today and tomorrow. Each star represents the badge of a law enforcement officer on duty and on the lookout for impaired drivers.
As a result, there will be many additional DUI patrols that will be stationed around the Seattle area this weekend with the goal of identifying and arresting drunk drivers. Some of the specific areas to be targeted include:
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King County
Watch for officers Downtown Issaquah – Friday
Interstate 90 – Friday
Downtown Bellevue – Saturday
Pierce County
Fife area – Saturday
Snohomish County
South Snohomish County (including Arlington and Marysville) – Friday night at 7pm through Saturday night at 7pm
North Snohomish County (including Everett, Mill Creek, and Lynwood) – Saturday night at 7pm through Sunday morning at 3am
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Therefore, you should exercise even more caution before taking to the roads this weekend if you have consumed alcohol. You may want to consider hailing a taxi, getting an acquaintance to drive you home, or arranging an overnight stay if you are concerned about getting pulled over for DUI. As always, if you have been arrested and charged with a DUI, you should call our law offices as soon as possible.