If you have received a citation for BUI or Boating Under the Influence in Washington that criminal charge could make your insurance rates higher for three years, cause you to have an alcohol related offense on your record. If you are accused of BUI or Boating Under the Influence, it is important that you have an experienced lawyer on your side.
RCW 79A.60.040 is the Boating Under the Influence statute. It states in part:
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a reckless manner.
It shall be a violation for a person to operate a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. A person is considered to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if:
The person has 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath, as shown by analysis of the person's breath made under RCW 46.61.506; or
The person has 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood, as shown by analysis of the person's blood made under RCW 46.61.506; or
The person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug; or
The person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug.
A Washington BUI carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
If you hire Jeannie to fight your BUI or Boating Under the Influence, she will fight to keep the criminal charge off your record. Jeannie and her team of lawyers are responsive to your needs, aggressive to the prosecution, and passionate about successful results. Jeannie has been in practice for 20 years and is dedicated to getting successful results for her clients. Her practice is limited to just driving offenses. Reasonable, flat fees, all credit cards accepted.
When you need the best on your side, choose Jeannie.
If you need a traffic or DUI lawyer in Seattle, Jeannie is the one to call. She’s widely respected as a leader in her field with over 34 years of experience, focusing exclusively on driving offenses—both criminal and civil. Her expertise covers speeding tickets, red light tickets, DUI/DWI, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and negligent driving. A frequent speaker at legal education seminars and a former Pro Tem Judge, she’s been featured on King 5 News, John Carlson’s KVI Talk Radio, and in Vogue Magazine as a top lawyer for women in Washington. Jeannie travels statewide defending traffic tickets and criminal driving offenses, with a strong record of keeping her clients’ records clean. If you’ve received a criminal driving charge or traffic ticket, there are important issues you should know.
Jeannie P. Mucklestone, P.S., Inc.
PO Box 565
Medina, WA 98039
9 Lake Bellevue Drive
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005