‘Something has to give’: Gee, Ursula call out WA’s 14,000-case DUI backlog letting cases expire before charges are filed
Washington's toxicology labs face a backlog of 14,000 cases, causing some DUI charges to expire before they can be filed. Critics argue this creates a significant public safety issue.
Washington's toxicology labs are behind on 14,000 cases, and some DUIs are expiring before charges are filed. Gee and Ursula call it a public safety problem.
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