Legal Opinion
Currier v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 8, 1978No. 5303-1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Acting pursuant to RCW 46.20.308, the "implied consent" statute, the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles suspended John Currier’s driver's license for refusing to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Currier appeals from an Island County Superior Court judgment which upheld the action of the Department.
On May 4, 1975, Currier was arrested by a Washington State Patrol officer for driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was taken to Island County Jail where he was advised of his Miranda rights and given the implied consent warnings as required by RCW 46.20.308. Currier asked to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re MartinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Ent v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- State Department of Motor Vehicles v. McElwainWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Skinner v. SillasCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Greenwood v. Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Department of Licensing v. LaxWashington Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. MooreHawaii Supreme Court · 1980
- Mairs v. Department of LicensingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
- Wolf v. Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- Hoyle v. PetersonNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
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