Washington Judgment and Sentence for Driving Under the Influence - Physical Control - DUI's

Different employers will use different background checks depending on the type of job.Related criminal charges, such as for physical control or refusing a breathalyzer test, may also appear on a background check. However, an arrest without a conviction often will not show up.

What Is A Physical Control Charge? "Physical control" is defined in Washington State as being in possession of the vehicle keys and sitting in the driver seat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, while not operating the vehicle.

If you're convicted of a DUI in Washington, your driver license will be suspended for 90 days to four years, depending on prior offenses and the severity of the incident. The suspension will begin 45 days after your conviction.

Being arrested for having physical control over a vehicle while intoxicated may not seem as serious as a DUI, but in terms of penalties, it absolutely is. Contact a criminal defense attorney at Feldman & Lee as soon as possible if you're facing this charge.

When arrested for a DUI, you are given notice of a license suspension for a minimum of 90 days up to a two year period. The suspension will begin 60 days after your DUI arrest. You only have seven days following your arrest date to request a hearing to review the suspension.

As the name implies, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, or DUI, criminalizes the act of driving of a vehicle while intoxicated. In other words, before you can be convicted of DUI, the state must prove you were in actual physical control of the vehicle.

Does a physical control violation increase insurance auto insurance rates? The bad news is that it will raise your rates, but the good news is that it won't be as bad as the increase to your premiums if you had a DUI or DWI.

Convicted drivers generally face two to 364 days in jail, at least 30 days of EHM, or 120 days in a 24/7 program. The criminal penalties also include $700 to $5,200 in fines and fees and a one-year license suspension.

Unlike either charge under OVI's section 4511.19, Physical Control is not an enhanceable charge. Because there is no operation of a vehicle, there is no moving violation, and therefore, no points. In some respects, Physical Control is a lesser included offense of the more serious OVI charge.