Tragedy in Livermore, California | CHP Officer Dies

Livermore, California - November 17, 2007. The California Highway Patrol was searching for an alleged drunk driver. The suspect was eventually caught and identified as Luis Solano, 21. Solano was arrested for DUI and evading police.
Officer John Miller, 32, was one of the officers in pursuit of Solano. Officer Miller lost control of his squad [...]

Flint Michigan Father Sucks at Parenting | Son Gets DUI

Flint, Michigan - November 8, 2007. A Flint, Michigan man, 41, was too drunk to drive home. He made a responsible decision not to drive. Unfortunately, that is where his good decision making skills died that night.
His solution to get home involved demanding his 13 year old son get behind the wheel. Most 13 year [...]

Officer Dave Cox Resigns from Corvallis Police | Update

Corvallis, Oregon - There is an update to the Officer Cox matter from Corvallis. Officer Dave Cox is well known for his performance and has been referred to as being, “one of the most productive Corvallis, Oregon police officer.” Unfortunately, Officer Cox was arresting innocent people. In fact there are 27 questionable DUI arrests by [...]

Kyle Williams Sentenced to 41 Months Prison

Seattle, Washington - November 9, 2007. On June 22, Kollin Nielson was working roadway construction on I-405 near Kirkland. That same night Kyle Williams was drinking in a Kirkland bar. While Williams was driving home he had a blood alcohol level of 0.20. The DUI legal limit for Washington State is 0.08.
Williams was also speaking [...]

Washington State, DUI & Commercial Driver’s License

Very few Washington State citizens realize the Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act (Chapter 46.25 RCW) enacted stricter standards for CDL holders in July of 2006. The grounds for the CDL disqualification were increased in RCW 46.25.090.
RCW 46.25.090(1)(a) states:
(1) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of [...]

Finger to Nose Field Sobriety Test | DUI

The Finger to Nose field sobriety test is not a standardized field sobriety test. However, a few law enforcement agencies still use this field sobriety test when conducting a DUI investigation.
The DUI suspect must stand with their feet together and their arms at their sides. The DUI suspect must keep their head still and look [...]

The DUI Alphabet Field Sobriety Test

During a DUI investigation the police officer is looking evidence that would establish the driver is Driving Under the Influence of intoxicants. One of the field sobriety tests some police officers use in the State of Washington is the Alphabet test. Many friends remark they could never repeat the Alphabet backwards while sober, [...]

Washington State DUI Prior Offenses Defined

The State of Washington, like most states across the country, requires mandatory DUI Penalties for every DUI conviction. You will receive jail, a license suspension, a steep fine and various probation conditions. This includes citizens with absolutely no criminal history.
The State of Washington has a DUI Penalty Schedule. The DUI Penalty Schedule determines [...]

Backwards Count | DUI Field Sobriety Tests

The Backwards Count field sobriety test is not a standardized field sobriety test. However, a few law enforcement agencies still use this field sobriety test when conducting a DUI investigation.
The investigating police officer will request the DUI suspect to stand with their feet together and with their arms at their sides. The police officer will [...]

King County Prosecutors Shockingly Decline to Prosecute Resigned Crime Lab Manager Anne Marie Gordon

Seattle, Washington - November 9, 2007. Anne Marie Gordon signed an evidence document under penalty of perjury. Everyone that prosecutes and defends DUIs in Washington State understands what that means.
Each and every one of us knows that by signing that document Anne Marie Gordon is certifying she examined and tested simulator solutions. The truth is [...]

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