Legal Opinion
State v. Dalton
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 28, 1975No. 1206-3PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.
Issue: Can a nonresident whose Washington driver’s license was suspended legally drive in this state without first acquiring a valid Washington license? We answer in the negative.
This action concerns the charge of “driving while license suspended” under RCW 46.20.420.1 In July 1971 the defendant’s Washington driver’s license was suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles and had not been reinstated when a second order of suspension occurred on July 30, 1973, after the defendant had forfeited $500 bail on charges of reckless driving and driving while license suspended.
In October 1972…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. ScheffelWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- In Re Estates of DonnellyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Ketcham v. King County Medical Service Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1972
- Greenwood v. State Board for Community College EducationWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- State v. KristoffersonWashington Supreme Court · 1961
3Cited by3 opinions
- Mitchell v. John DoeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- Frank v. Department of LicensingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
- People v. GlantzMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983