Many Washington drunk driving arrests occur in a similar way, as a result of someone calling the police. A “lady” down in Bunnell, Florida went to the Flagler County jail and demanded to have a conjugal visit with a certain inmate. She was told conjugal visits were not permitted at that jail and she could not visit that inmate as well because she was late to her visitation reservation.
At some point, the guards become suspicious that the woman had been drinking. They call the State patrol which ends up finding the woman in her vehicle. After failing field sobriety tests, she ends up blowing .256 percent – which is over 3 times the legal limit!
Aside from not drinking and driving, the moral of the story is people will call the cops on you if they think you have been drinking. Whether it be a ferry worker, a fast food drive in, or a jail guard, chances are they will report you.
In our experience, thousands of Washington DUI arrests are made every year based on someone calling 9-1-1. If you have been arrested on a charge of drunk driving in WA State, you need to understand that the potential consequences of a DUI conviction are harsh. These consequences will include mandatory jail and a mandatory license suspension. You will also be required to complete any recommended alcohol treatment.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for drunk driving, it’s important to retain an experienced and knowledgeable Washington DUI attorney as soon as possible. A good drunk driving attorney should be able to attack your WA State DUI charge in several ways. These include challenging your initial stop, the officer’s probable cause for arrest, your alleged performance on any field sobriety tests taken, as well as the admissibility of your breath test.