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State Senate Narrowly Passes Bill to Change DUI Threshold in Washington State—Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG NEws
['Griffin Sauters']
Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG
The legal threshold to be considered driving under the influence could be changing soon in Washington state.
A divided state Senate voted 26–23 yesterday to narrowly approve legislation reducing the legal blood alcohol limit for driving from 0.08% to 0.05%.
If passed by the House and signed into law by the governor, Washington would join Utah as the strictest state in the nation on drunk driving.
A handful of Senate Democrats voted in opposition.
Opponents argue the lower limit won’t significantly improve safety and could hurt bars and restaurants.