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Washington Drunk Driving Laws and Statistics
Washington Drunk Driving Laws
- BAC Limit: 0.08
- Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.15
- Zero Tolerance Level: 0.02
- Implied Consent Law: Yes
- License Suspension 1st Offense: 90 Days
- License Suspension 2nd Offense: 2 Years
- License Suspension 3rd Offense: 3 Years
- Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
- Mandatory Alcohol Education: Yes
- Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: Yes
- Ignition Interlock Device: Yes
- Vehicle Confiscation: After 2nd Offense
- Hardship License: After 30 Days
- Open Container Law: For driver and passengers
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Washington Drunk Driving Fatalities
| Total Fatalities | BAC=.00 | BAC=.01-.07 | BAC=.08+ |
| 532 | 337 | 34 | 195 |
Washington Drunk Driving News
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Q13: New DUI law would snare pot smokers - Seattle Post IntelligencerQ13: New DUI law would snare pot smokers Seattle Post Intelligencer If you get high and then get behind the wheel, cops in Washington may soon be able to prove it in court. State Representative Roger Goodman is proposing a ... and more » more...
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