WASHINGTON STATE TROOPERS TO PERFORM EMPHASIS PATROLS ALONG SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY I-5 AND I-90 THIS SUMMER (click here)

Washington State troopers will be performing high risk driver emphasis patrols along I-5 between south Everett and Arlington in north Snohomish County this summer. Other trooper emphasis patrols will be done on I-5 near Tacoma and Federal Way and on I-90 near Spokane. Troopers there will be extra vigilant for DUIs, Reckless Driving and dangerous…

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WASHINGTON STATE EXPIRED VEHICLE REGISTRATION / TABS TRAFFIC OFFENSE (click here)

Under Washington State law, it’s a traffic infraction to not renew a vehicle registration upon expiration. RCW 46.16A.030(5). The penalty for driving with an expired vehicle registration(under 45 days) is $145.00. The penalty for driving with an expired vehicle registration over 45 days is $237.00 plus possible vehicle impoundment. Lynnwood, WA Criminal Defense Lawyers Call…

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WASHINGTON STATE RESTRICTED DRIVER LICENSES FOR SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS (click here)

Many Washington State drivers get their driver licenses suspended/revoked every year for DUIs, Physical Control, Reckless Driving. Hit & Run (Attended Vehicle) or Driving While License Revoked 2nd Degree. However almost all of them are eligible for restricted driver licenses if they satisfy certain Depart of Licensing(DOL) requirements. For DUI/Physical Control drivers, they may apply…

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Lynnwood, WA: DUI Lawyer Paul Hanson: Washington Department of Licensing SR-22 High Risk Auto Insurance Requirements (Click Here)

In Washington State, the Department of Licensing (DOL) requires drivers to carry SR-22 High Risk Auto Insurance policies for three(3) years after being convicted of certain serious traffic offenses (ex. DUI, Reckless Driving, Hit & Run-Attended Vehicle, etc) or failing/refusing a police DUI breath/blood alcohol test. The mandated three(3) year SR-22 insurance policy requirement starts…

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Lynnwood, WA DUI Lawyer: DUI DEFERRED PROSECUTION in WASHINGTON STATE (Click Here)

Drivers facing a DUI charge in Washington may be eligible for a special one time court diversion treatment program called Deferred Prosecution, RCW 10.05.010 et. seq. A DUI Deferred Prosecution treatment program requires the offender to successfully complete a 2 year alcohol/drug treatment program, followed by 3 years of strict court probation. There are probation…

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