The Washington State Patrol in Vancouver has begun its holiday campaign against intoxicated drivers. The team consisting of three extra troopers and a supervisor are assigned to concentrate their efforts during high target times. These personnel are in addition to the number of troopers normally working the nighttime hours. The concept has proven to be highly successful in holiday seasons past.
Since October 13, the DUI Team in Vancouver has arrested 73 intoxicated drivers in 53 individual shifts worked. The team thus far has contacted 479 violators for various traffic and other violations. For the number of contacts made, the team has arrested one DUI for every 6.6 violators they have contacted. Additionally, the team has seized three pistols from motorists who were under the influence and in possession of the firearms, a violation in this state.
On Friday November 19, troopers located a motorist who had travelled the wrong direction on State Route 14, going eastbound in the westbound lanes. The driver had travelled from Interstate 5 to the interchange of Interstate 205, nearly 6 miles, travelling the wrong direction. Fortunately, the vehicle experienced power failure and the vehicle stopped. The driver was located stopped facing the wrong way in the inside lane. The female driver was arrested for DUI with a breath alcohol level of .201. This was nearly 2 and ½ times legally intoxicated. The driver reported that she thought said she was destined for State Route 500 to arrive at her home in Camas. SR 500 is about 5 miles away from where she thought she was.
Drivers are cautioned to travel in the right lane when they have the opportunity both day and night. There is likely a higher frequency of intoxicated drivers on the roads in the nighttime hours and chances are any driver headed the wrong direction will be encountered in the inside or fast lane.
The DUI Team will be working in Clark County for the remainder of 2010. The Washington State Patrol would like to remind motorists, the best way to make the holidays safe and enjoyable is to always utilize a designated driver if you have been drinking alcohol.
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, Whatcom County DUI attorneys or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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