Appeal : Kai Nielsen v. Dept. of Licensing, ---P.3d --- (2013).
September 2013
Court of Appeals Rules Portion of Ignition Interlock law Unconstitutional.
The Court of Appeals ruled on September 30, 2013, that the section of the Washington State Ignition Interlock law is unconstitutional. This section required drivers who wanted an ignition interlock license to waive their right of appeal to challenge the Department of Licensing order suspending their license. As a result of this ruling drivers will retain their right to file an appeal and obtain an ignition interlock license during the appeal process.
Practice area(s): Appeals
Court: Court of Appeals Division One