Washington Physical Control Lawyer ~ Jason S. Newcombe

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Being arrested for Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle while under the influence is just like being charged with DUI

If you have been charged with a Physical Control of Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence here in Washington, you might as well be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The exact same civil and criminal penalties will be assessed, and the state and city prosecutors are going to treat it as an equivalent charge.

If you are convicted of a Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle in WA, at minimum you will be sentenced to the following:

• Mandatory suspension of your license
• Mandatory jail time
• Mandatory alcohol evaluation and treatment
• Mandatory Ignition Interlock for a period of at least one year
• Mandatory attendance at a victim impact panel
• Mandatory fines and assessments

You now only have 20 days from your date of arrest to request a hearing and are also facing a mandatory license suspension from the WA State Department of Licensing under our state's "Implied Consent". Even if this is your first offense, your license will almost certainly be suspended for 90 days to a full year if you do not properly request a hearing.

However, in Physical Control cases, you may have a "safely off the roadway" defense to your criminal charge. Our experienced WA state Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence attorneys can help protect and give you options. You can then make an informed decision on how to best proceed.

Washington State's Physical Control Laws

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If you are looking for a Washington state Physical Control attorney, please call for a free consultation. Every case is unique, particularly with this area of the law.

Seattle: Bellevue: Tacoma: Everett: Olympia: (206) 623-2424 (425) 455-4646 (253) 627-2828 (425) 953-4337 (360) 753-5353