If you are arrested for DUI in Washington, you have a right to an Administrative Hearing with the Washington Department of Licensing. The cost of the hearing is $375.00 and the request must be made within 20 days of the date of arrest. There are nuances to blood draw DUI cases but you should still talk to an attorney immediately to weigh your options.
If you do not request a Hearing within the time frame provided by the law, your right to a Hearing is irrevocably weighed. I have won many “un-winnable” cases with the DOL because the arresting officer failed to submit his report. Or some but not all of the police reports were filed. Or the arresting officer forgot to check key boxes within the police report that validate the Implied Consent Warnings. Or foundation was not properly established to justify the stop, detention and arrest within the four corners of the police report. Do not be intimidated by the level of the BAC on your breath test ticket. Talk to lawyer. There might be more to your case than meets the eye.
