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Bainbridge Island DUI Lawyers

1. Olsen & McFaddon: DUI charges can wreak havoc on the rest of your life. Consequences can include time in jail, community service, alcohol treatment classes, heavy fines and the loss of your driver's license.
2. Alpaugh, Thomas: Some individuals simply don't understand that innocent people may be arrested and charged with DUI too. Reality Check Remember, the cop asks questions and gathers evidence to convict you. Unless you've truly had that one drink, I advise the following: 1. Ask to speak to an attorney. You'll likely be denied at the scene but no matter. Politely inform the cop that you'll not answer questions or perform any roadside tests until you speak to an attorney. All counties are required to have an on call public defender available 24 hours a day for in people arrested. Request one if your attorney is not available. 2. Remain silent! Don't answer any questions, volunteer information or engage in chit chat. Once you have asked for an attorney you should stop talking. 3. When asked to perform roadside tests, remember rule #1: ÒI want to speak to an attorney before I answer your questions.Ó In reality, under no circumstances should you ever perform these tests. They are designed to make you fail. 4. When asked to submit to a portable breath test, generally at the scene, unless you've had only one drink, remember rule #1! In reality, refuse this test. 5. Submit to the breath test at the station or jail. Although you have a right to refuse, penalties for refusal are more severe and limit your attorney to attack the credibility of the test results. When asked to take the test you may answer yes then refer back to rule #2. The DUI laws in Washington are complex and have significant consequences to those charged or simply arrested. Issues such as Ignition interlock licenses, SR-22 insurance, administrative license suspensions and mandatory jail sentences are confusing.