Washington DUI
Driving under the influence (DUI) laws in Washington or RCW 46.61.502 states that any person under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or drug while driving shall be charged of criminal offense and must suffer penalties that include imprisonment, license suspension, electronic home monitoring, and alcohol or drug education or treatment.
Like in other states, a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more tested from the person's breath within two hours of the alleged driving, shall be found guilty of driving under the influence in Washington.
Washington DUI offenders
Offenders under 21 years of age have a BAC margin of 0.02%. Anyone under 21 found DUI or consumes any alcohol or drug in his or her system must face charges of 365 days imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. For commercial drivers, you are DUI if you are found with a BAC of 0.04% or more. Disqualification shall be charged against the offender if he or she failed to take the BAC test. Law enforcers can also take the offender out of his or her service within 24 hours if any level of alcohol is detected from his or her system.
Other penalties
DUI penalties also depend on the level of BAC of the offender. Lower level of BAC means lower penalties while higher BAC levels, of course, lead to stronger penalties. These penalties include imprisonment (shorter or longer jail time depending on BAC levels), fine ranging from $350 to $5,000, eight-hour class or up to two-years drug education treatment, or electronic home monitoring instead of the mandatory minimum jail time for first-time offenders.
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