Legal Question in DUI Law in Washington
Good afternoon- I am writing to inquire how long a DUI remains on a criminal and/or driving record in Washington. I got a DUI in 2003, and am unsure also whether the state considers the date of the DUI to be the date of arrest or the date that I pled guilty officially (almost a year difference!).
Thank you so much.
Asked on 10/02/09, 4:20 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney
Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC
It never comes off either record. It counts as a prior for seven years (date of incident/arrest to date of incident/arrest).
At your service,
Answered on 10/07/09, 4:27 pm
Jeffrey Bassett
Jeffrey P. Bassett, Attorney
Absolutely correct. The RCWs don't do the best job in explaining this, but it is buried in there. When considering "prior" or "subsequent" DUIs, it is incident date to incident date.
Answered on 10/07/09, 4:55 pm
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