STRAND v. DEP'T OF MOTOR VEHICLES

No. 1297-1.

8 Wn. App. 877 (1973)

509 P.2d 999

RICHARD C. STRAND, Respondent, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One — Panel 2.

May 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Slade Gorton, Attorney General, and R. Timothy Oliver, Assistant, for appellant.

Kinzel, Acheson & Marshall and William L. Kinzel, for respondent.


CALLOW, J.

Quaere: Must it be shown that a motor vehicle operator actually understood the consequences of a refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test before his driving privileges can be revoked under RCW 46.20.308 for refusing the test?

We hold it need only be shown that he was informed of his right to refuse the test, that he was warned, however, that his privilege to drive would be revoked or denied if he refused to submit to the test, and of his...

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