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Is Your Driver’s License Suspended from a DUI? You May be Eligible for an IIL Drivers License

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Is Your Driver’s License Suspended from a DUI? You May be Eligible for an IIL Drivers License

If your Washington State driver license has been suspended or revoked because of a DUI or other drug and/or alcohol related offense, you may be eligible for a IIL, or Ignition Interlock Driver License.  For many, having the ability to drive is a necessary part of life; going to doctors appointments, picking up kids from daycare, driving to and from work etc, and filling out paper work and paying monthly costs is worth having their driving capabilities restored by obtaining an IIL.

You may qualify for an Ignition Interlock Driver License if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • You must have an unexpired Washington State driver license.
  • You have a Washington State residential address.
  • You have an arrest or conviction of any of the following;  1) DUI or physical control involving drug or alcohol, 2) reckless driving, 3) vehicular assault involving drugs or alcohol, or 4) vehicular homicide involving drugs or alcohol.
  • Your current suspension or revocation doesn’t include and of the following; 1) minor in possession, or 2) habitual traffic offender, suspended 1st degree.

Along with a IIL you must also install and maintain an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you drive.   An ignition interlock device is an instrument installed in or near the steering wheel of your vehicle that will require you to blow into before you can start the vehicle.  Your BAC, or blood alcohol content, blow must be under .025 for the vehicle to start.

To apply for an IIL you must:

  1. Install an ignition interlock device on vehicles you will drive.  The installer will send the proof of installation to the Department of Licensing.  See our recommended list of DUI / Reckless Driving Ignition Interlock Companies by clicking here.
  2. Obtain SR-22 car insurance.
  3. Complete a Restricted Driver License Application, available on the Washington State Department of Licensing website, www.dol.wa.gov.
  4. Submit the application and fee.

If the DOL approves your application they will mail or email or Ignition Interlock Driver License when your license suspension or revocation begins.  Once you have your IIL you may legally drive your ignition interlock equip vehicle as long as you maintain and pay for the ignition interlock device and SR-22 insurance.

If you have been arrested and/or charged with a DUI, reckless driving, or any other drug and/or alcohol charge in Washington State, contact the qualified DUI and criminal defense attorneys at David O Defense to schedule a free consultation, 206-459-6392.  They will listen to your case and answer any questions you may have, including questions concerning driver license suspension.

 

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NFL Player John Abraham Found Asleep at the Wheel – Charged With DUI

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NFL Player John Abraham Found Asleep at the Wheel – Charged With DUI

Around four in the afternoon on June 29th, NFL linebacker John Abraham was charged with DUI after Georgia police officers startled him by waking him up from his midday cat nap.

Allegedly, Abraham had been drinking at the Pink Pony gentlemen’s club and decided to head out around four.  Shortly after, police found the Arizona Cardinal stopped in the middle of the road  sound asleep at the wheel.  Police say they pounded on the windows and doors of the car but it took several minutes for the big defensive player to wake up – police reports described Abraham as 6’4” tall, weighing approximately 225 pounds.

Once he woke up from his afternoon siesta, Abraham told cops he had come from the Pink Pony strip club and that he only had two drinks while there.  The officers immediately suspected 36 year-old of DUI, noting the smell of alcohol on his breath and his inability to communicate clearly, “He appeared confused and rambled while speaking.”

After failing multiple DUI field sobriety tests, John Abraham was arrested and charged with DUI and improper stopping in the roadway.

Abraham is no stranger to being arrested, in fact this was Abraham’s third run in with the law while playing for the NFL.  Back in 2003, he was arrested for DUI after plowing into a fire hydrant and ramming into a light pole.  He plead guilty to the DUI in order to avoid possible jail time.   In 2012, Abraham was charged with two counts of misdemeanor obstruction for failing to exit an area that had been taped off by police.

As of recent, the pro football player has missed the first three days of Cardinal training camp, which some speculate may be related to the June DUI charge.  Spokesmen for the Cardinals say they are aware of the DUI arrest but decline any further comments.

If Abraham is found guilty of the DUI charge he may face jail time, fines, alcohol treatment classes, and suspension of his driver’s license.  Additionally, the NFL will enforce some type of punishment such as fines and/or game suspensions.

 

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Looking For A DUI or Criminal Defense Attorney? Don’t Be Fooled By Fake Reviews!

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Looking For A DUI or Criminal Defense Attorney? Don’t Be Fooled By Fake Reviews!

I received an email the other day from a company that solicits business with the subject line of “Your company deserves positive reviews.  We make it happen.”  Immediately, I was infuriated knowing other DUI and criminal defense attorneys would utilize this company to post FAKE REVIEWS on their websites, reviews that are essentially LIES about how great the lawyer was and how the client would undoubtedly recommend this lawyer to their friends and family.

Any attorney that pays a company for reviews is obviously not the attorney that their paid reviews are talking about… if they were so fantastic and got every criminal case dismissed (as described in their fake reviews) than that attorney would not need to pay for reviews, clients would be flocking to their computers to happily write reviews.

Don’t think this happens, here is more of that email I received, “Your company deserves some positive reviews.  Why?  Because it is currently one of the most effective ways to make your service found by more people.  92% of consumers do online research before selecting a service business.”  This company suggests ordering 100 lies or more, “Ordering any package with 100 or more reviews will get you 50% extra reviews in the first month.”  It happens more often than you may think.

Thus, if you are searching for a DUI attorney or a criminal defense attorney, please look at their reviews and BEWARE, ask yourself; 1) How many reviews does the defense attorney have, over 50, over 100? A red flag should immediately arise if an attorney has over 50 reviews in a short time span, these are most likely paid reviews. 2)  How do the reviews read?  Do they seem scripted, too perfect, and/or list too many great qualities about the defense lawyer?  If so, they are most likely paid reviews.  3) Or do the reviews appear to have been written by real clients, maybe revealing a grammar or spelling mistake here and there, perhaps the text displays a bit of personality or humor within it, and/or the review may list something personal within it portraying the client really did interact with the attorney.

Would you really want to hire a DUI defense attorney that had to purchase lies to make themselves look better?  Probably not.  If a defense lawyer is willing to lie about themselves and their business than they are likely to lie about other things and make false promises.

Here at David O Defense we only have REAL REVIEWS by REAL CLIENTS!  The attorneys at David O Defense work hard to maintain great reputations and provide suburb client service.  We pride ourselves on being truthful, honest, and upfront with clients.  Please see our REAL REVIEWS to see what our past clients have said about us!

 

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