What I mean is, every year I see a big spike in DUI arrests around the holidays that involve drinking and celebrating outside. And the reason is clear. Most of the time if you are going outside you are going to the lake, the river, a friends house, or some other designated party place.
To get there you have to drive, which is fine. But to get home, you also have to drive, which can be a problem since Seattle cops step up driving under the influence patrols and emphasize keeping drunk drivers off the street. This means when you are driving home, even if you don't think you are too drunk to drive, you are running an extremely high risk of being charged with Seattle DUI.
Another type of spike you often see is domestic violence cases. This also tends to go back to the holiday and the types of celebrations it sparks. Normally families get together to celebrate, and once the alcohol starts flowing feelings can run high. And I don't know about your family, but I definitely have a looser tongue with family members than with friends. That means that often arguments escalate more than they normally would. And one bad decision can result in life changing consequences, either because of a Seattle DUI or domestic violence charge.
For example, the Seattle Times reported that a Woodinville resident was shot and killed by a Woodinville police officer over the weekend. And although the details aren't clear, the officer was checking out a domestic violence call.
If you are charged with domestic violence or DUI, don't wait to get a Seattle DUI lawyer working for you.
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