DUI Law in Washington State
Under WA DUI Law, a person could be charged with DUI if he or she has a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level that indicates alcohol or any legal or illegal mood-altering drug(s) are present within two hours of driving.
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Tacoma maintains a statute that defines the different classifications of DUI; that Statute is RCW 46.61.502.
DUI charges that are commonly filed:
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Slightest Degree DUI
(under .08% BAC level)
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Standard DUI
(.08% BAC level or higher not to exceed .149%)
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Extreme DUI
(.15% BAC level or higher)
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Drug DUI
(any BAC amount of legal/illegal mood-altering drug)
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Minor DUI
(.01% BAC or “trace amount” is sufficient if under 21)
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Aggravated DUI
(aggravating circumstance such as no valid license, child in vehicle or prior DUI conviction(s))
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Refusals
Individuals who refuse the breathalizer could also be charged
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