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PDFRCW 35.21.165

Driving while under the influence of liquor or drugMinimum penalties.

Except as limited by the maximum penalties authorized by law, no city or town may establish a penalty for an act that constitutes the crime of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as provided in RCW 46.61.502, or the crime of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as provided in RCW 46.61.504, that is less than the penalties prescribed for those crimes in RCW 46.61.5055.
[ 1995 c 332 s 8; 1994 c 275 s 36; 1983 c 165 s 40.]

NOTES:

SeverabilityEffective dates1995 c 332: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Short titleEffective date1994 c 275: See notes following RCW 46.04.015.
Legislative finding, intentEffective datesSeverability1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.