Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 893

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk.

A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable blood alcohol concentration for drivers from 0.08% to 0.05%.

If it makes it through the House and into law, Washington would join Utah with the toughest standard in the nation on July 1. Utah moved to a 0.05% blood alcohol concentration limit in 2018. …

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