HIGHLIGHTED CASE SUMMARY: “FIRST AMENDMENT IN ACTION”

…was exercising his constitutional right to free speech. Outcome: Obstruction charge from the Occupy Seattle protest was dismissed. Court found defendant was exercising constitutional right to free speech by engaging…

SPEED LIMITS WILL BE LOWERED IN SEATTLE AS PART OF VISION ZERO!

…Seattle residents ages 5-24 and older adults are disproportionately affected as well. Vision Zero is a collaboration between law enforcement, government, and community safety groups, and seeks to eliminate traffic…

FEDERAL STUDY: DRIVERS WHO HAVE USED POT AREN’T MORE DANGEROUS THAN SOBER DRIVERS

This recent federal study was conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Virginia Beach, VA. Not surprisingly, the research indicated that drivers who had been drinking alcohol…

HIT-AND-RUN: LANCE LEFT THE SCENE! WHY YOU SHOULDN’T, AND WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU DO

…opportunity for a learning point. All drivers in Washington State need to be aware of the Hit and Run laws and consequences. In Washington State, a Hit and Run is…

IN THE HEAT OF A SUPERBOWL LOSS…….

…4th degree (Assault 4) is the most common DV (domestic violence) charge in Washington State. The truth is it doesn’t take much to be arrested on a DV Assault 4…