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DUI POP QUIZ – Test Your Knowledge

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DUI POP QUIZ – Test Your Knowledge

How knowledgable are you when it comes to DUIs?  Take our quick DUI POP QUIZ to find out, maybe you will know it all or maybe you will learn something new!  Good Luck…

(The answers to the DUI POP QUIZ questions are listed below question 10.)
  1. What does DUI stand for?
  2. True or False.  You can only be charged with DUI if you have been drinking alcohol.
  3. What does BAC stand for?
  4. True or False.  You can only be charged with DUI if your BAC level is 0.08 or above.
  5. True or False.  Washington State’s legal drinking and driving BAC limit is 0.08.
  6. What are the 3 most common ways a cop can spot a DUI driver?
  7. True or False.  If an individual is under investigation for a DUI, that individual must take the field sobriety tests.
  8. What does DOL stand for?
  9. How many days is a driver’s license suspended if a first time DUI offender that provides a breath test loses their DOL hearing?
  10. True or False.  If found guilty of a DUI, you can later have the DUI removed from your criminal history through the expungement process.

 

DUI POP QUIZ

 

Here are the answers, how did you do?
  1. Driving Under the Influence
  2. False, you can be charged with DUI if your driving is affected and you are under the influence of any substance such as; alcohol, marijuana, drugs, prescription drugs, glue, paint, etc.
  3. Blood Alcohol Content or Blood Alcohol Concentration
  4. False, you can be charged with DUI if an officer believes your driving is impaired even if your BAC level is below 0.08.
  5. True, Washington’s legal drinking limit is a BAC level of 0.08.
  6. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the three most common ways a cop spots a DUI are; 1) wide turns, 2) appearing to be drunk, and 3) straddling along the central marker between lanes.
  7. False, an individual does not need to take the field sobriety tests when under investigation for a DUI, the tests are voluntary.  David O Defense always recommends not to take the field sobriety tests.
  8. Department of Licensing
  9. 90 Days
  10. False, a DUI charge cannot be removed or expunged from someone’s criminal history.  However charges such as theft, reckless driving, burglary, drug charges, and other misdemeanor and felony charges can be expunged if certain requirements are met.
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Actor John Stamos enters Rehab after DUI Arrest

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Actor John Stamos enters Rehab after DUI Arrest

Last month, “Full House” actor, John Stamos, was arrested in Beverly Hills for DUI, driving under the influence. And now with his career on the brink of taking off again, Stamos has decided to seek help by checking into rehab for substance abuse.

John Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse on “Full House” was allegedly so drunk and wasted that Beverly Hills police sent him straight to the hospital after arresting him for DUI.

Apparently on the night of his June arrest, police responded to multiple calls reporting a silver Mercedes driving dangerously on the roads. Law enforcement caught up with 51-year-old Stamos and pulled him over around 7:45 pm. Upon initial observation police felt Stamos needed immediate medical attention. They cuffed him and called an ambulance to rush him to the local hospital.

Police followed the ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where they cited Stamos for misdemeanor DUI while he was getting treatment.

The following morning John Stamos tweeted: “Thanks to everyone for their love & support. I’m home and well. Very appreciative of the BHPD & Cedars for their care.”

Now, about a month later, Stamos has enrolled himself in rehab for substance abuse. A wise decision since he has a lot a stake with Fall TV premiers right around the corner. Stamos once again stars as Uncle Jesse in the new Netflix “Fuller House” a follow-up to original “Full House.” The actor can also be seen on “Grandfathered” a Fox sitcom.

Unfortunately, Stamos lost his co-hosting position for the 2015 Emmy Awards scheduled to air on July 16th. He was replaced by Cat Deeley. It is unknown if the replacement was related to the DUI arrest or not.

Stamos is due back in court on September 11th to continue to address his DUI charge.

Good luck John Stamos, we hope you have a healthy recovery and that you obtain optimal results with your DUI case! – David O Defense

If help is needed for a DUI charge in Washington State, give the experienced DUI attorneys at David O Defense a call 206-459-6392 today!

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How You can Prevent a DUI – Tips on getting the Car Keys

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How You can Prevent a DUI – Tips on getting the Car Keys

You can prevent a DUI by taking the car keys away from a friend, family member, or someone who appears to be under the influence of alcohol. Follow these key collecting tips provided by the U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

GET THE KEYS: How You Can Intervene

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Advertising Council’s Innocent Victims public service campaign emphasizes the need to intervene and get the keys away from someone about to drive drunk. Here are some helpful tips and advice from focus group research on how people can get the keys away from a drunk driver.
  1. If it is a close friend, try and use a soft, calm approach at first. Suggest to them that they’ve had too much to drink and it would be better if someone else drove or if they took a cab.
  2. Be calm. Joke about it. Make light of it.Vector Car key ring
  3. Try to make it sound like you are doing them a favor.
  4. If it is somebody you don’t know well, speak to their friends and have them make an attempt to persuade them to hand over the keys. Usually they will listen.
  5. If it’s a good friend, spouse, or significant other, tell them that if they insist on driving, you are not going with them. Suggest that you will call someone else for a ride, take a cab, or walk.
  6. Locate their keys while they are preoccupied and take them away. Most likely, they will think they’ve lost them and will be forced to find another mode of transportation.
  7. If possible, avoid embarrassing the person or being confrontational, particularly when dealing with men. This makes them appear vulnerable to alcohol and its effects.

 

If you have any questions about how to prevent a DUI or if you have recently been charged with a DUI, call David O Defense, 206-459-6392. Our DUI lawyers are here to help!

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