Posts by Paul
A DUI stop and your Miranda rights in Lynnwood
You really do have the right to remain silent if you are stopped by police in Lynnwood or even any other city in Washington State.. As cliché as this may sound, it really is 100% true. An arresting officer can ask you as many questions as they want but never feel compelled to answer anything.…
Read MoreProposed Lane Splitting in Washington
Motorcyclists are pushing House Bill 1515, which would allow “lane splitting”. That would mean a motorcycle could drive in between cars when traffic was congested. The proposed law says that traffic as a whole must be going no more than 35 miles per hour and the motorcycle could only go 10 mph over that. The…
Read MoreMove Over.. Its the Law
In 2011 a law was passed requiring motorists to “move over”. When a driver in the right lane comes within 200 feet of an emergency vehicle (police, fire, aid, tow truck or DOT truck) they must move to the next lane, as long as it is safe to do so. If they are unable to…
Read MoreMarijuana: What is legal, what is not
Recreational Marijuana stores opened last summer all around Washington State. Please remember that while it is legal to purchase and smoke, it is still illegal to drive while intoxicated. THC levels at greater than or equal to 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood is considered intoxicated and will result in a DUI charge. Here is a…
Read MoreRoadside Marijuana Test
Washington and other states are looking into adopting a simple roadside saliva test for marijuana impairment. This saliva testing would attempt to determine a subject’s level of THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana that actually affects driving. The saliva test would be used to determine if the driver’s THC blood concentration was over the legal…
Read MoreMarijuana in Vehicles.. Legal or Illegal?
When our state created laws to set limits on marijuana use and driving, they based most of it on the current alcohol use and driving laws. One thing though that is not the same: Marijuana use IN a car. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission wants state lawmakers to fix that oversight when they reconvene this January.…
Read MoreTraffic Ticket Deadline
For Traffic Tickets, you have only 30 days to send in your filled out ticket to the listed court with either the full $ payment or your request for a Contested Hearing. The courts are very strict about this 30 day deadline.
Read MoreDUI and Physical Control
DUI and Physical Control laws are strictly enforced in Snohomish and King Counties. The current legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 for adults and .02 for those under 21. The legal limit for marijuana DUIs is 5 nanograms for blood THC content. However, you can still be charged with DUI even if…
Read MoreAttorney Hanson Recognized as 'Lead Counsel'
Counsel’ rating in Drunk Driving Defense, Personal Injury Law and Criminal Misdemeanor Law categories by the Lead Counsel Review Board. Please visit Attorney Hanson’s LeadCounsel.org profile for more information.
Read MoreExtra DUI Patrols – Memorial Day
Please be aware that extra DUI patrols will be out in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties looking for impaired drivers this Memorial Day Weekend. This is part of “Target Zero”, Washington State’s Stratigec Highway Safety Plan, who’s goal is to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030. For more information, visit www.targetzero.com. Additional…
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