The Washington State Patrol now has a full year of data covering
driving arrests and crashes since private retailers took over liquor
sales. Despite hard alcohol being much more widely available, there was no increase in DUIs and drunk driving accidents.
Jason Mercier with Washington Policy Center compiled the numbers from Washington State Patrol statistics. "Privatization
didn't improve the numbers necessarily but it didn't make it any worse
either." Mercier adds, "I don't think you can draw a correlation that
because of private sales now we have fewer alcohol related arrests."
But
State Patrol data does show a continued improving trend downward with
2,347 DUI collisions and 19,703 DUI arrests during the first year of
privatization. That is down from 21,577 DUI arrests in 2011-2012.
The Washington State Patrol is down 80 troopers currently and as a result, the number of arrests is much more directly connected to the number of police officers currently patrolling.
If you or a loved one is in a bind as a result of a DUI, immediately contact a Seattle DUI attorney. A DUI lawyer
is not going to judge you, and understands that everyone makes
mistakes. Hiring a Seattle DUI lawyer to help can – at a minimum –
reduce those penalties, and can help direct people on how to best deal
with their DUI charge. So it should go without saying that someone cited
for DUI should hire a qualified Seattle DUI lawyer
as soon as possible. Driving Under the Influence charges can cause
havoc on a person’s personal and professional life. Anyone charged with
DUI in Washington State should immediately seek the assistance of a
seasoned Seattle DUI lawyer.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
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