If you have been charged with
Boating Under the Influence ,
BUI , or any other
boating or watercraft violation in King County District Court, East Division or West Division, Snohomish
County District Court, Everett Division, Cascade Division, South Division,
Island County District Court, Edmonds Municipal Court, or anywhere else
in Washington State, you should contact an experienced
BUI defense attorney / boating defense attorney as soon as possible. There are numerous different boating/watercraft violations
and you will need a competent and aggressive advocate on your side to
help you understand the potential penalties specific to your charge and
to help obtain the best possible outcome for your specific case.
Boating violations can be charged under a municipal code, like the
Edmonds Municipal Code (ECC 5.10), or can be charged under
state law (RCW 79A.60). One of the most well known boating violations is commonly called
Boating Under the Influence , or
BUI (RCW 79A.60.040(2)). If you have been charged with
BUI , you could be facing up to a $1000 fine and 90 days in jail. Other common
boating violations are:
Operation of Vessel in a Negligent Manner (RCW 79A.60.030) or
Negligent Operation (ECC 5.10.040),
Operation of Vessel in a Reckless Manner (RCW 79A.60.040(1)) or
Reckless Operation (ECC 5.10.050),
Failure to Stop for Law Enforcement Officer (RCW 79A.60.080) or
Failure to Stop Vessel Upon Request of a Law Enforcement Officer (ECC 5.10.052),
Duty of Operator Involved in Collision, Accident, or other Casualty(RCW 79A.60.200) or
Accidents (ECC 5.10.070).
If you have been charged with BUI, or any other boating or watercraft
violation, your
BUI defense attorney can work to get the best possible resolution for your case and may be able
to get your charge reduced. By speaking to experienced
BUI Defense Attorney Lance Fryrear , you will have a defense attorney on your side who understands your charge
and knows of any possible defenses or mitigating factors that you might
have. I have over a decade of experience as a Washington Defense Attorney
and have successfully argued for reduction of BUI charges for many of
my clients .
Please contact me for a free consultation as soon as possible. Washington BUI Defense Attorney Lance R. Fryrear is here to help.