I recently represented a client in a Washington DOL Hearing (Department of Licensing) regarding whether his license could be suspended for allegedly failing a breath test. Following a car accident, my client was contacted by police. My client admitted drinking earlier in the evening but had stopped long ago. The officer did not smell any… Continue reading Washington DOL Hearing Victory
Author: Blake Doré
I'm dedicated to your defense and I'm here to help. I've been a defense attorney for going on 4 years and have more than 80 jury trials under my belt. That's a wealth of experience that I can bring to your case and use to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving
Good Result on Vancouver DUI My client was charged with a DUI over .15% blood alcohol content. This case looked tough from the beginning, with allegations of a high BAC, allegations of an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol and a report detailing an extremely poor job on field sobriety tests. The original offer was to plead… Continue reading Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving
Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems
Oregon Law is Clear About Warning Drivers of Photo Radar Oregon Law sets out the requirement for warnings signs at the borders of cities using photo radar: [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]ORS 810.439(1) sets out the pertinent prerequisites to the issuance of a violation on the basis of photo radar camera: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law,… Continue reading Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems
Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island
Pumpkin Time – Not Speeding Ticket Time! It’s almost Halloween and that means it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patches on Sauvie Island. We took the fam out there this weekend and I couldn’t help but notice that the speed limit was all over the place and drivers were flying down the road. Highway… Continue reading Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island
Pass the Attitude Test When You Get a Traffic Ticket
Stopped for a Traffic Ticket? Time to Pass the Attitude Test. You had to pass a driving test to get your license. If you have really bad luck, you may have to pass a sobriety test. But every time you get stopped by the police, it’s time for the attitude test. What is the Attitude… Continue reading Pass the Attitude Test When You Get a Traffic Ticket
What to Expect at Your First Court Date
Getting Charged with a Crime is Scary. The uncertainty of your situation You were arrested or given a ticket with a court date. You don’t know what’s going to happen or how everything will turn out. Your First Court Date Doesn’t Have to Be. Your first court date will be when the court will formally… Continue reading What to Expect at Your First Court Date
Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket
One of the stranger Oregon traffic laws is the Illegal U-Turn Ticket. In other places, you can do U-turns willy-nilly. Take Washington, for example: “The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.”… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket
Top Traffic Tickets: The Turn Signal Ticket
I get a lot of phone calls about turn signal tickets. The complaint I hear from people is that the police stopped them and gave them a turn signal ticket – even though they used their turn signal! Unfortunately, Oregon law is a bit tricky about those signals. You have to use them at the… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: The Turn Signal Ticket
Top Traffic Tickets: Failing to Stop for the School Bus Ticket
There are tons of ways to get traffic tickets – the Rules of the Road for Drivers is chock full of them. One of the top ways to get a ticket, especially now that school is back in session, is not stopping for the school bus. When Do You Have to Stop for the School Bus?… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: Failing to Stop for the School Bus Ticket
Is It Worth It To Go to Court On An Oregon Traffic Ticket?
Yes, It Is Worth It To Go To Court! I often get the question of whether it is worth it to go to court on an Oregon traffic ticket. The answer is almost always a resounding “Yes!” But, as you’ll see, you get the best chance of winning if you work with an attorney rather… Continue reading Is It Worth It To Go to Court On An Oregon Traffic Ticket?