Washington Traffic Safety Commission kicks off DUI campaign

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on August 17, 2012 @ 5:12 pm (Updated: 7:28 am - 8/18/12 )

The state Traffic Safety Commission's Target Zero group kicked off its annual "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign to reduce drunk driving on August 17.

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has reported that their statistics show that more people die in August as a result of crashes involving drunk drivers than in any other month.

"People are on a lot of summer vacations, the weather is getting nicer, as it has been this week, so there's more vacationing time and more weekend barbecues that often involve alcohol," says Target Zero manager Annie Phare.

According to Phare, during last year's campaign 452 drunk drivers eere caught in King County alone.

The campaign, which runs through September 3, will include increased patrols, as well as community enforcement of DUI laws.

"The difference between these patrols and the regular weekend patrols is that we have more patrol units out on the road," says Phare, "and we also have agencies that are crossing jurisdictional lines."

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  • CH wrote...
    "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" . . . .
    August 18, 2012 1:06 pm
    will this include LE?
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    As usual it will do little, if any, good
    August 18, 2012 2:51 pm
    when bleeding heart Liberal judges and the public pretenders are able to get the DUI off on PR and the first they do when released is get their car or someone else's car go to the nearest store and buy booze and drive under the influence.

    Think that I am kidding? Just go to DUI court some day then come back and talk to me about it!

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  • Cash wrote...
    It is a joke
    August 18, 2012 10:19 pm
    and it will never do any good at all because it is impossible to be convicted of DUI in this state. All of the evidence that is collected is out and Officers and witnesses are restricted on what they can testify to and about. It might get a drunk off the road for a few hours but that is about it.
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  • AceHighSteve wrote...
    Cash, you are SO WRONG!
    August 19, 2012 9:17 am
    Cash, evidently you have never been wrapped up with the State after getting a DUI, let me tell you sir, there is A LOT more to it than you know! On a FIRST conviction, you can expect to lose your license for up to 6 months, then upon getting it back you can expect to pay for a "Probationary" License for 7 years, ALSO, First offenders get anywhere from 3 days to 3 Months in Jail depending on what happened it their case...ALSO you can expect a TWO-Year Alcohol Treatment class...ALSO, the Fines are as high as $1800, Plus Attorney fees, about $5K! So you think everyone gets off lightly? You have NO CLUE!
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  • AceHighSteve wrote...
    Washington State has some of the toughest DUI Laws in the Country!
    August 19, 2012 9:30 am
    Some of you on here have commented that "nothing" happens when you get a DUI in Washington State...Let me tell you, you are VERY WRONG! Read this over and then tell me about how easy people get off from a DUI in Washington! www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/content/duigrid/DUIGrid.pdf
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