Required Car Insurance Coverage In Washingon

Reader’s Question:
My family had just moved in here in Washington for my job offer. I have current car insurance in another state and I just don’t know if my recent coverage is applicable here in Washington. Is there any imposed car insurance coverage here to be followed?
Greg
Kent, WA
Every citizen in Washington is suppose [...]

How To Protect Yourself From Insurance Scams In Washington

Reader’s Question:
I’ve been hearing stories going around here in Washington of people being victimized in car insurance scams. How do I recognize this and is there anything I can do to protect myself?
Bertrand
Kent, WA
Car insurance scams have become a very serious matter today. Not only do car insurance scammers make a living out of [...]

Car Insurance For Young Drivers In Washington

Reader’s Question:
My mom agreed to buy me a car for my 18th birthday but she told me that I’d have to pay for the insurance. Do I really need to get auto insurance here in Washington ?
Michael
Kent WA
Wow! Michael, you’re quite lucky your mom just offered to buy you a car when I turned 18 [...]

DUI Conviction- When Will It Be Removed From My Record?

Reader’s Question:
In 2005, I was pulled over and charged with DUI in Washington where I live and I plead guilty of negligent driving second degree. I was wondering when will this be removed from my driving record, when the plea was entered or at the time of the incident?
Alicia
Kent, WA
The Washington State Department of Licensing [...]

Can I Represent Myself With DUI Case In Washington?

Reader’s Question:
I was charged with DUI here in Kent, Washington and everyone is telling me that I should hire a lawyer. To save a lot of money, why can’t I just represent myself?
Howard
Kent, WA
Yes, you may be saving a lot of money without a lawyer by representing yourself in your DUI case in Kent, Washington [...]

How to Dispute DUI Field Sobriety Tests in Washington

Reader’s Question:
My daughter has just been recently charged with DUI here in Washington. It was reported that she performed poorly in the field sobriety tests. How can we still challenge the results of the field sobriety tests?
Dylan
Kent, WA
There are many ways that a good DUI lawyer in Kent, Washington can attack the results of the [...]