December, 2012 Articles

Missouri Driver In Fatal DUI Accident Convicted

Passenger Loses Life In Tragic Collision After being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Missouri, a man was convicted and sentenced to spend more than a year in prison. ...
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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Warrant Requirement

Officer Seeks Blood Test Without Waiting For Warrant After hearing the facts of a recent DUI case, the state Supreme Court made a ruling upholding the necessity of seeking a warrant before issuing a ...
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Marijuana Legalization Could Create DUI Problems

New Law Creates THC Level Provision After Washington voters chose to legalize marijuana use, there was much celebration on the part of recreational smokers throughout the state. Details of the law, ...
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Free Rides Home Part Of Anti-DUI Effort

DUI Task Force Enlists Taxis And Tow Companies As part of the effort to combat the annual spike in DUI accidents around the holiday season, Tacoma Peirce County has implemented a new state funded ...
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Hailey’s Law in Washington State

Hailey's Law, which took effect on July 22 of 2011, requires that the vehicles of those arrested and released on Washington DUI charges be towed from the scene and impounded for a minimum of 12 ...
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Recreational Marijuana Approved in Washington State

As of December 6, 2012 possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for those over the age of 21 is now legal in Washington State. Voters approved what is known as Initiative 502 for the recreational ...
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