Author: Blake Doré

I'm dedicated to your defense and I'm here to help. I've been a defense attorney for going on 4 years and have more than 80 jury trials under my belt. That's a wealth of experience that I can bring to your case and use to help you achieve the best possible outcome.

SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone

Look out SE Portland drivers! SE Foster and SE 52nd is now a school zone. View Larger Map That means drivers must drive 20 through that area when “children are present.” ORS 811.124: “Children are present” means that children are in the crosswalk, waiting on the curb at the crosswalk or a traffic patrol member is… Continue reading SE Foster and SE 52nd Now a School Zone

Washington DOL Hearing Victory

I recently represented a client in a Washington DOL Hearing (Department of Licensing) regarding whether his license could be suspended for allegedly failing a breath test. Following a car accident, my client was contacted by police. My client admitted drinking earlier in the evening but had stopped long ago. The officer did not smell any… Continue reading Washington DOL Hearing Victory

Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving

Good Result on Vancouver DUI My client was charged with a DUI over .15% blood alcohol content. This case looked tough from the beginning, with allegations of a high BAC, allegations of an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol and a report detailing an extremely poor job on field sobriety tests. The original offer was to plead… Continue reading Vancouver DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving

Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems

Oregon Law is Clear About Warning Drivers of Photo Radar Oregon Law sets out the requirement for warnings signs at the borders of cities using photo radar: [quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]ORS 810.439(1) sets out the pertinent prerequisites to the issuance of a violation on the basis of photo radar camera: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law,… Continue reading Milwaukie Is (Finally) Fixing Photo Radar Problems

Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island

Pumpkin Time – Not Speeding Ticket Time! It’s almost Halloween and that means it’s time to head out to the pumpkin patches on Sauvie Island. We took the fam out there this weekend and I couldn’t help but notice that the speed limit was all over the place and drivers were flying down the road. Highway… Continue reading Highway 30 Speeding Tickets – Linnton and Sauvie Island

What to Expect at Your First Court Date

Getting Charged with a Crime is Scary. The uncertainty of your situation You were arrested or given a ticket with a court date. You don’t know what’s going to happen or how everything will turn out. Your First Court Date Doesn’t Have to Be. Your first court date will be when the court will formally… Continue reading What to Expect at Your First Court Date

Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket

One of the stranger Oregon traffic laws is the Illegal U-Turn Ticket. In other places, you can do U-turns willy-nilly. Take Washington, for example: “The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.”… Continue reading Top Traffic Tickets: Illegal U-Turn Ticket