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Arrested for DUI here in Washington State?
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A Washington DUI can have a devasting affect on your life. Don't let your arrest for a Washington DUI ruin your life, your family, your finances and your career.
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If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DRUNK DRIVING) here in Washington State, the experienced DUI and Washington State criminal trial lawyers at Law Offices of Jason S. Newcombe are committed to protecting your rights.
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What happens after my Washington DUI arrest?
The first thing that you need to understand is that when you have been arrested for DUI here in WashingtonState, you are really facing two separate prosecutions.
The first case is with the Washington State Department of Licensing. If you either provided a breath or a blood sample that was above .08, or you refused to submit to a breath or blood test at the station or hospital, the Washington State Department of Licensing will attempt to suspend your license for a minimum 90 to 365 days.
If this is your first offense, the suspension will be for 90 days if your test was above the .08 legal limit, and for 365 days if you refused to submit to a test altogether.
If this was your second DUI arrest within the last seven years, the potential mandatory suspension period increases dramatically.
Please see the DUI sentencing grid on our page regarding Washington DUI laws for additional information. The second prosecution that you face after your DUI arrest is in the Washington criminal court system.
Where you are ordered to appear will depend in large part on where you were arrested and by which Washington law enforcement agency effectuated your arrest. This process will start at your Washington DUI arraignment.
Please take a minute to explore our site in order to learn more about Washington State's DUI and Drunk Driving laws, which are among the toughest and include some of the harshest penalties in the country.
If you are convicted of DUI in Washington State, you face mandatory jail, a mandatory license suspension, and steep mandatory fines, costs and assessments. A Washington State DUI conviction also requires that you have an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) put into your car for a period of at least one year.
A Washington State DUI conviction will also mandate an alcohol and/or drug evaluation from a state certified DUI agency. You will also be required to follow any treatment recommendations from this DUI evaluation.