According to the Washington State Patrol, at around 3:30pm, Daniel L. Burgess, 65, of Bellingham, and Catherine E. Roffe, 52, of Langley, B.C. were driving northbound on I-5. Burgess crossed his 1992 Cadillac Deville into the left lane in front of Roffe and both drivers lost control. Burgess’ vehicle drove into the shoulder and rolled over. Roffe’s vehicle also rolled over.

Both drivers and Roffe’s passenger, Marlain E. Roffe, 17, of Langley, B.C., were taken to Skagit Valley Hospital. Police suspect alcohol was involved and are waiting for blood test results.  No charges have been filed.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, contact Seattle DUI lawyers Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.

Kicking off at 6:30pm EST this Sunday the New York Giants will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.  The Giants record is 12-7 going into the game after they just beat the second-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship.

The Patriots lost to the Giants in 2008 at the Super Bowl, and they are hoping to have a victory this year.  They are 15-3, and Sunday’s game will be head coach, Bill Belichick’s fifth Super Bowl in 11 seasons.

The game will air on NBC.  For more information, visit NFL.com

Drawsby was found to be driving northbound at speeds up to 100 mph in her white Lincoln LS in the southbound lanes of I-5.  People driving in the southbound lanes flashed their headlights to try to stop Drawsby.  After police unsuccessfully tried to stop her by driving alongside her vehicle in the northbound lanes, spike strips were put down to flatten her tires.

When police approached her vehicle, she was confused and had “no idea what was going on.”  Though there were many close calls, no one was hurt in the incident.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence, contact Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.

The western Washington is more accustomed to rain, the National Weather Service reported that large amounts of snow were due to hit the Seattle area and western parts of the state Wednesday.  According to Brad Colman, Weather Service meteorologist, ”Wednesday is going to be a good day to stay at home…The road is going to be treacherous.”

This could be a dangerous situation as the city has a limited amount of snowplows, and Seattle drivers are less experienced with dealing with snow and ice.

For more information, visit the ABC News website.

According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, from Nov 24 – Jan 2, DUI patrols in King County made a significant number of arrests.  There were 3,812 arrests made across the state of Washington.

The number of arrests was up significantly compared to last years’ 876 arrests.  According to the commission, the law enforcement agencies that participated in the survey were from “Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Normandy Park, North Bend, Pacific, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Snoqualmie and Tukwila.”

If you have been charged with DUI, contact Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230.

The new legislation would increase the sentence for vehicular homicide from the current 31-41 months in prison to 78-102 months.  The new legislation sentence would match the sentence for first degree manslaughter.  Rep. Hurst states, ”I’ve seen the terrible carnage at these collision scenes and know the immeasurable suffering of surviving family members because some idiot chose to drive drunk…it’s time that we made the punishment fit the crime.”

Other additions to the new legislation for drunk drivers would include sentencing ranges affected by reckless driving or disregard for the safety of others, and vehicular assault.

According to police, a 55-year-old male driver was driving on NW 90th Street approaching 8th Ave NW and turned south onto 8th Ave NW when he struck the woman.  The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center.

The driver was given a sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence.  Upon arrest, police also discovered narcotics on him.  He was sent to King County Jail.

The incident is still under investigation.

If you have been charged with a DUI, contact Seattle DUI attorneys of Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 866-822-1230 today.

Santa Claus will be visiting Westwood Village from 11am-2:30pm/ 3:30-8pm weekdays and 11am-2:30pm/3:30-6 Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas Eve.  He will be sitting just east of the Bed, Bath and Beyond entrance.

On Dec 22, Farmers Night Market will open at Junction Plaza Park to purchase farm fresh products and goodies to fill your holiday table.

Furry Faces Foundation’s Gift Wrapping Events Fundraiser will take place Dec 23 and 24.  For more information, visit the Furry Faces Foundation website.

For other events to put on your holiday calendar, visit the West Seattle Herald website.

One witness stated, “I know I saw for sure two bodies and then it looked like clumps of clothes and shoes everywhere.”  All six pedestrians were rushed to Harborview Medical Center.  Four are in stable condition, and one is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

According to the Seattle Police, the driver is currently in King County Jail and charged with driving under the influence and vehicular assault.

If you have been charged with DUI, contact Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 866-822-1230 today.

This exciting holiday event fun for the whole family showcases 70 pristinely decorated Christmas trees at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. All proceeds for the event go to the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, Tacoma Orthopedic Association and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation.

The event will be held from 10am-3pm on Dec 10 and 11am-4pm on Dec 11.  Tickets are $6.  For more information, call 253-403-1368.  Visit the News Tribune website for more holiday events happening this weekend in the Seattle area.