Driver Crashes on I-5 After Drinking Nearly Three Times Legal Limit

A DUI driver on I-5 was involved in a crash on Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened on North Bound 5 to East Bound State Route 18. According to Trooper Rick Johnson's post on X, the driver was:

Almost 3 times the legal limit!

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A person is guilty of DUI if they are driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher within two hours of driving.

In Washington State, Driving Under the Influence Is a Gross Misdemeanor.

Potential penalties include up to 364 days in jail, and a $5,000 fine.

Mandatory minimum penalties apply, based on breath test results and prior offenses.

A third DUI offense is automatically 90-days in jail or 120 days of electric home monitoring. Higher penalties if the BAC was 0.15 or higher if you refused the test.

⬆️Clearly, the above driver was WELL-OVER 0.15% BAC⬆️

According to the Washington State Department of Licensing, if you are convicted of DUI in court:

We may suspend your driver license for 90 days to 4 years, depending on prior offenses and the severity of the incident. The suspension will begin 45 days after we receive notice from the court showing you were convicted.

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DUI penalties often include mandatory treatment programs, an ignition interlock device, and you can surely count on increased insurance costs.