OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A measure that would stiffen sentencing laws for driving under the influence has cleared the Washington Legislature.
House Bill 1789, which broadens the prosecution of felony DUI, now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire for approval.
The News Tribune says the bill would make any subsequent DUI conviction a felony, if an offender has a prior felony DUI conviction. The measure also requires a person convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving or negligent driving to install a device that prevents a car from starting if alcohol is detected.
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Information from: The News Tribune, http://www.thenewstribune.com
