Jury v. Department of Licensing

Washington’s implied consent law prescribes that a driver impliedly consents to take a breath or blood test as a condition of the privilege of driving. RCW 46.20.308(1). But it also requires that the arresting officer inform the driver of his or her right to refuse a breath test, the consequences of refusing the breath test, and other licensing action which may follow criminal conviction. RCW 46.20.308(2). These required warnings are set out in the statute. Id. Here, the Washington State Patrol standard warnings varied from those set out in the statute by placement of a semicolon. The…