Legal Opinion
Welch v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 6, 1975No. 2509-1PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.
The facts are undisputed. On June 12, 1969, Eugene B. Welch was arrested and charged with driving while under, the influence of intoxicating liquor. At that time, the arresting officer sought to administer a chemical analysis of Welch’s breath to determine his blood alcohol content pursuant to RCW 46.20.308. Welch refused to take the test after being advised that he had.a right to. refuse, but in the event of refusal, he “could” lose his license. He was also advised that he had a right to have additional tests administered by any qualified person of his choosing.,.
Welch’s license was revoked…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Department of Motor Vehicles v. McElwainWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Strand v. Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- United States Casualty Co. v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Hering v. Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
- Junkley v. Department of Motor VehiclesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
3Cited by26 opinions
- State v. WilsonHawaii Supreme Court · 1999
- Gonzales v. Department of LicensingWashington Supreme Court · 1989
- State v. Whitman County District CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. StorhoffWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. StorhoffWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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