Washington’s Implied Consent Law

RCW 46.20.308(1) provides that any person who operates a motor vehicle within Washington state is deemed to have given consent, subject to the provisions of RCW 46.61.506, to a test or tests of his or her breath or blood for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration or presence of any drug in his or her breath or blood if arrested for any offense where, at the time of the arrest, the arresting officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person had been driving or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or was in violation of Minor Driving After Consuming Alcohol (RCW 46.61.503).

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