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Know Your DUI Rights!

Know Your DUI Rights!

KNOWLEDGE is POWER!  Know your DUI RIGHTS!

When questioned by law enforcement in Washington State about DUI make sure to exercise your rights.

1.  Exercise your right to an attorney, either a private DUI attorney or a public defender.

2.  Exercise your right to remain silent during the DUI questioning.

3.  Do not consent to detention or search of any type of personal belongings, home, or vehicle.

4.  Refuse to perform the DUI field sobriety tests.

5.  Refuse to take the DUI portable breath test.

6.  Do cooperate at the police station and take the DUI breath test or blood test, unless advised not to do so by your DUI attorney.

 

Published by Washington State defense attorney David O

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DUI Arrest in King County

DUI Arrest in King County

DUI Campaign: “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed”  This is the campaign King County has been involved in for at least two years.  According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, a total of 364 motorists were arrested for investigation of driving under the influence (DUI) in King County.  Statewide, 1603 drivers were arrested for investigation of DUI during the “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” campaign, which ran from August 17 to September 3.

If you were arrested for a DUI in King County out of the following cities: Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Duvall, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Pacific, Port of Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Snoqualmie and Tukwila, as well as the State Patrol, you may have been an involuntary participant in this campaign.

A grant from the Traffic Safety Commission paid for the extra patrols.

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a defense attorney or not but whenever I hear of “campaigns” of this type I begin to wonder what is the true intent of the participants.  Is it for public safety or for government funding?  It just seems so easy to disguise the end goal to generate government funds through concerns for “public safety.”  Didn’t we lose some other privacy rights based on this?

 

Published by Washington State defense lawyer David O

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DUI / Drunk Driving / DWI Quick Tips – Bellevue

DUI / Drunk Driving / DWI Quick Tips – Bellevue

DUI / Drunk Driving / DWI Quick Tips – Seattle DUI and Defense Lawyer

Quick tips when pulled over in Bellevue by a police officer for DUI / drunk driving / DWI…

  1. Be respectful to the officer.
  2. Don’t make any incriminating statements.  For example, “I feel wasted!” or “I’m so drunk!”
  3. Refuse to take the DUI field sobriety tests.  They are voluntary.
  4. Do not take the portable breath test, this test is also voluntary.
  5. If you are arrested ask to speak to David O, top rated Seattle DUI and criminal defense attorney. If you haven’t already, be sure to program my phone number (206) 459-6392 into your cell, I will take your call 24/7.