Gregoire signs tougher DUI law
I was just perusing the net for articles on DUI related incidents in Washington state and ran across this little gem over at the Seattle PI. A summarry follows:
The measure would make a fifth DUI conviction in 10 years a felony. A DUI charge would also be a felony for drivers with previous convictions for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide while impaired.
When the new law takes effect, drivers who are convicted of the felony DUI could face a maximum prison term of five years. A legislative analysis showed the typical sentence likely would be about two years.
Ahern said getting the measure passed was worth the delay. He said various lawmakers had been working on the issue for about 25 years.
She has not yet vetoed any bills, but Gregoire has received requests to wholly or partially scrap more than 30 measures, said Marty Brown, legislative director.
A measure that aims to drive down textbook costs for students at the state's colleges and universities. Part of the new rule pushes professors to work with suppliers to keep costs down. A bill that exempts from public disclosure laws certain information supplied for government livestock identification databases meant to track disease. Details of completed state animal health investigations still could be released publicly.
If you are faced with DUI charges please visit our sponsor: Robert Mckay & Associates.
The measure would make a fifth DUI conviction in 10 years a felony. A DUI charge would also be a felony for drivers with previous convictions for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide while impaired.
When the new law takes effect, drivers who are convicted of the felony DUI could face a maximum prison term of five years. A legislative analysis showed the typical sentence likely would be about two years.
Ahern said getting the measure passed was worth the delay. He said various lawmakers had been working on the issue for about 25 years.
She has not yet vetoed any bills, but Gregoire has received requests to wholly or partially scrap more than 30 measures, said Marty Brown, legislative director.
A measure that aims to drive down textbook costs for students at the state's colleges and universities. Part of the new rule pushes professors to work with suppliers to keep costs down. A bill that exempts from public disclosure laws certain information supplied for government livestock identification databases meant to track disease. Details of completed state animal health investigations still could be released publicly.
If you are faced with DUI charges please visit our sponsor: Robert Mckay & Associates.
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