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Police Cracking Down on Holiday DUIs

Posted by Mark Garka | Dec 23, 2016 | 0 Comments

The holiday season always brings an increase in accidents and fatalities as a result of car accidents, and one of the leading causes of these accidents is drunk or intoxicated drivers. To combat this rise and try to keep our roads safer, Washington State Patrol troopers will be increasing their D...

Seattle Police Prepares for Widespread Body Cam Usage

Posted by Mark Garka | Sep 15, 2016 | 0 Comments

In response to the latest spree of police violence around the country and the elevated concern as to police transparency, the Seattle Police Department has begun the process of implementing body-worn camera systems onto all on-duty officers. The new system will hopefully add another layer of tr...

Hundreds of Seattle Dashboard Videos Erased by Glitch

Posted by Mark Garka | Sep 02, 2016 | 0 Comments

The Seattle Police Department announced this week that a glitch in its digital storage system has erased two days of all "dashboard" videos recorded in its patrol cars. These in-car videos can be crucial in numerous kinds of criminal cases, including when officers stop drivers on suspicion of dru...

Expect Extra DUI Patrols This Labor Day Weekend!

Posted by Mark Garka | Sep 01, 2016 | 0 Comments

Labor Day is often thought of as the end of the summer season, and many people choose to celebrate with one last summer barbecue or other get-together. These parties can frequently involve alcohol, which then leads to a sharp increase in the number of intoxicate drivers on the roads. Over the nex...

Study: 1 in 3 Drivers Test Positive for Drugs

Posted by Mark Garka | Aug 18, 2016 | 0 Comments

A new study conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Commission has found that one-third of all Washington motorists has some trace of drugs in their system. The substances detected in the study include medications, illegal narcotics, and marijuana. As KIRO 7 reports, 2,400 driver...

Liquor Board to Rule on Everett "Alcohol Impact Area"

Posted by Mark Garka | Aug 11, 2016 | 0 Comments

Later this month, the state Liquor and Cannabis Board is expected to rule on Everett's "Alcohol Impact Areas." If enacted, the sale of certain, cheap alcoholic beverages will be limited in certain parts of the city. As Herald.net reports, Alcohol Impact Areas have been created in municipalities ...

Summertime DUI Charges

Posted by Mark Garka | Aug 09, 2016 | 0 Comments

What comes to mind when you think of summertime? BBQs? Poolside get togethers? Family outings? Sports events? Vacations? Beach days? Concerts? Community festivals? If you're like many Seattle area residents, summertime means most of these things and one common denominator these festivities share ...

Seafair Weekend & DUI Charges

Posted by Mark Garka | Aug 04, 2016 | 0 Comments

Seafair Weekend 2016 is nearly here, which means thousands of Seattle residents are ready to partake in the festivities, the air show, the powerboat races, and the live entertainment the festival provides the city every year. Like other big community events, Seafair Weekend also comes with its fa...

Police Plane to Detect DUIs This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted by Mark Garka | May 26, 2016 | 0 Comments

The Washington State Patrol will be using new airborne technology to monitor the roads for drunk drivers this Memorial Day weekend. As KING 5 reports, the agency has revealed new aerial technology on its plane that can track possible drunk drivers and coordinate with officers on the ground to be...

Washington Authorities Track Where DUI Suspects Drink

Posted by Mark Garka | Apr 29, 2016 | 0 Comments

When Washington drivers are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, where are they coming from? Over the last few years, Washington authorities have started to compile a database of venues where suspected DUI offenders were drinking just before they were pulled over by law enforcement. As seattl...

Wenatchee Valley Experiences Spike in Daytime DUIs

Posted by Mark Garka | Apr 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

Over the past week, Washington State Patrol has noticed a recent spike in the number of drunk driving accidents that have occurred during the daytime. There have been five accidents in the past six days, which State Patrol Troopers consider “anomalous.” According to the NHTSA, only 18% of fatal c...

Attorney Mark Garka Attends Trial Lawyer's College Seminar

Posted by Mark Garka | Mar 22, 2016 | 0 Comments

Snohomish County DUI Lawyer Mark Garka was in attendance for The Trial Lawyer's College Vior Dire Seminar in Leavenworth last week. The purpose of the seminar was to introduce attorneys to a method of jury selection, how to identify danger points in a case and how to reframe the danger points int...

DUI Survivors Appeal for Tougher WA Laws

Posted by Mark Garka | Mar 09, 2016 | 0 Comments

"They keep happening, but they don't have to." That's how DUI survivor Dan Schulte described accidents caused by repeat drunk drivers to K5 News as he joined other survivors this week. They have come together to appeal to Washington lawmakers now deciding on the state's budget. Several DUI laws ...

Will Felony DUI Penalties Become Harsher?

Posted by Mark Garka | Feb 19, 2016 | 0 Comments

Are harsher felony DUI penalties coming to Washington? That is the proposal detailed in House Bill 2280, a new piece of legislation that was just passed by the Washington House of Representatives. As KIRO7 reports, the bill, if passed, would make a fifth DUI within a 10-year period a Class B fel...

Could Ride-Sharing Like Lyft & Uber Put An End to DUI?

Posted by Mark Garka | Jan 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

For decades, organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving have fought for tougher DUI laws and more safety features to prevent drunk driving. However, the most powerful tool in the fight against DUI may very well be in your pocket right now, as ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are bei...

Liquor Board Seeks To Solve 100 Year Old Liquor Problem

Posted by Mark Garka | Dec 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

On the morning of September 19th, a 26-year-old man was stopped outside of a bar on First Street in downtown Snohomish, after liquor agents spotted him staggering drunkenly down the street. A crowd quickly formed around the officers, and quickly turned into a rowdy struggle in which three people...

California Introduces Rules for Self-Driving Cars

Posted by Mark Garka | Dec 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

As tech companies like Google continue to develop self-driving car technology, state lawmakers are working on rules and regulations to govern these vehicles. As the state where much of the testing is currently being performed, California has introduced a new roadmap to a self-driving future. What...

Everett Police Want to Crack Down on Alcohol Sales

Posted by Mark Garka | Dec 15, 2015 | 0 Comments

In April of this year, the City of Everett responded to an increase in littering, trespassing, theft, and criminal mischief by enacting an Alcohol Impact Area. Essentially, this AIA targets a specific geographic region, and calls for retailers in the area to voluntarily stop selling certain inexp...

New Marijuana Breathalyzer Prototype

Posted by Mark Garka | Oct 23, 2015 | 0 Comments

For many years, breathalyzer devices have been the go-to solution for law enforcement officers cracking down on DUI. Although these devices are highly flawed, they can be an effective way to test for blood alcohol content if administered under perfect conditions. Marijuana, on the other hand, pos...

New Open Container Law for Marijuana

Posted by Mark Garka | Oct 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

We are now in what can be considered the “aftermath” of Washington's marijuana legalization. While things have run relatively smoothly so far, law enforcement is beginning to catch up to the increased use. Specifically, the Washington State Patrol is now cracking down on open containers of mariju...

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