Lovick Bill to Reduce Legal Blood Alcohol Concentration Limit for Drivers to .05 Passes Senate OLYMPIA – Legislation to prevent drunk driving and drunk driving fatalities passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 5067, introduced by Sen. John Lovick (D-Mill Creek), would reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit – when someone is automatically considered to be driving under the influence – from .08% to .05%. According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) traffic fatalities increased 20% between 2021 and 2023. In 2023, 810 people lost their lives in fatal collisions - the highest number since 1990. Over half of all fatal collisions involved an impaired driver. “These are the facts: In the last decade, over 6,000 people have been killed ...
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John Lovick served as a State Trooper for 31 years and was named Trooper of the Year in 1992. He also served a total of 13 years in the United States Coast Guard, including time patrolling the waters off Alaska. Lovick was elected to the Mill Creek City Council in 1993, where he served as Mayor Pro Tem. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998, where he served for nine years, including five as Speaker Pro Tem. He was appointed to the Senate in 2021.
Read Sen. Lovick’s full biography here.
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