Legal Opinion
Shelden v. Department of Licensing
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided February 11, 1993No. 14570-7-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, J.
William Shelden appeals from a superior court decision affirming the Department of Licensing's revocation of his driver's license for his refusal to submit to a blood test after a 1-car accident. Shelden contends that under the circumstances, the law only required him to take a breath test, not a blood test, and consequently, the Department improperly revoked his license. We agree and reverse.
On April 7, 1988, William Shelden drove his 1971 Chevy Nova off the right side of Tracyton Beach Road on his way toward Bremerton. The car ended up in the water and Shelden was transported to Harrison…
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