How Washington’s New DUI Law Will Impact Offenders

May 29, 2014 Lui Leasiolagi dui, dwi, house arrest DUI, DWI

Earlier this year, lawmakers in Washington state unveiled a number of new laws which greatly increase the maximum penalties that those convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI).  In addition to previous penalties, already some of the toughest in the country, those charged with either crime may face mandatory jail time, strictly enforced court appearances, and lengthy house arrest.  Furthermore, under Washington’s new laws, even being charged with DUI can result in the suspension of your license, even if you are later declared to be not guilty.

House arrest, or Electronic Home Detention (EHD), periods for DWI convictions in Washington last for fifteen days of EHD per one day of “real” jail time deferred.  In other words, if the normal sentence would be three days of jail time (about average for a first time conviction,) the presiding judge may instead elect to impose 45 days of EHD on the offender.  While under EHD, the offender is required to wear a GPS device to track his or her movements, which will send an automated alert to local law enforcement whenever he or she exits the bounds set during sentencing.

Should he or she be put under house arrest, the offender must arrange for his own GPS tracking device from an approved retailer, such as 2 Watch Monitoring.  At 2 Watch, we strongly believe in treating our clients with the understanding and respect that they deserve while outfitting them with the highest quality EHD devices available.  Other devices of lesser quality might send out alerts or report tampering where none has occurred, causing awkward encounters with police that could result in false probation violations.  At 2 Watch, however, we fine tune our GPS devices so as to insure their integrity and consistency, ensuring our customer’s peace of mind.

2 Watch can also help if you have been ordered to use an ankle alcohol monitoring system: our easy to use and accurate alcohol monitoring system has received endorsements from legal authorities across the nation for its quality performance.  At 2 Watch, we firmly believe that everyone deserves a second chance.  That’s why we provide our monitoring technology and testing services at both the utmost quality and a reasonable cost.