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Seattle Criminal Defense Attorneys
Experienced Seattle and King County Physical Control of Motor Vehicle Lawyers.
Don't let a charge of Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle ruin your life, your finances, or your family.
In many respects, being arrested for Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence is just like being charged with DUI.
Many of our clients are shocked to learn that they can be charged with such a serious crime when they are not actually operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway. We have even had clients who were arrested while parked only a few blocks or less than a mile from their house!
The simple truth, however, is that if you have been charged with Physical Control of Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence here in Seattle or elsewhere in King County, you might as well be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. You are facing the exact same civil and criminal penalties, and the state and city prosecutors are going to treat it essentially as an equivalent charge. This may seem a bit absurd. And we would certainly agree with you. But it is true.
At a minimum, if you are convicted of a Physical Control of Vehicle here in Washington State, you will be sentenced to the following:
In Physical Control cases, however, you may have a safely off the roadway defense to your criminal charge. Our experienced Washington State and Seattle Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence attorneys can help you to under the laws and your options. You can then make an informed decision about how best to proceed.
If you are looking for a Seattle or King County Physical Control attorney, we invite you to call for a free consultation. Every case is unique, particularly with this area of the law. We can help you separate the facts from the fiction and assist you in resolving your case.
Many of our clients are shocked to learn that they can be charged with such a serious crime when they are not actually operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway. We have even had clients who were arrested while parked only a few blocks or less than a mile from their house!
The simple truth, however, is that if you have been charged with Physical Control of Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence here in Seattle or elsewhere in King County, you might as well be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. You are facing the exact same civil and criminal penalties, and the state and city prosecutors are going to treat it essentially as an equivalent charge. This may seem a bit absurd. And we would certainly agree with you. But it is true.
At a minimum, if you are convicted of a Physical Control of Vehicle here in Washington State, you will be sentenced to the following:
- Mandatory Jail
- Mandatory License Suspension
- Mandatory Ignition Interlock for a Period of at least One Year
- Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and Treatment
- Mandatory Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel
- Mandatory Fines, Costs and Assessments
In Physical Control cases, however, you may have a safely off the roadway defense to your criminal charge. Our experienced Washington State and Seattle Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence attorneys can help you to under the laws and your options. You can then make an informed decision about how best to proceed.
If you are looking for a Seattle or King County Physical Control attorney, we invite you to call for a free consultation. Every case is unique, particularly with this area of the law. We can help you separate the facts from the fiction and assist you in resolving your case.
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