Family Of 19-Year-Old Alexis Rumer Grieving Loss Of A Young Woman Lost To Drunk Driver

October 11, 2016

SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Phoenix-area family of 19-year-old Alexis Rumer are grieving her loss, a young woman who they knew as a source of positive energy and encouragement for everyone...

35-Year-Old Phoenix Bicyclist Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

September 27, 2016

A 35-year-old bicyclist was killed by a suspected drunken driver Saturday night in a collision that took place near 43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. According to Phoenix police spokesman,...

Iman Shumpert Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI Following A Traffic Stop

September 16, 2016

On 10th of August, Cleveland Cavaliers guard, Iman Shumpert, was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in Fayette County. Fayette...

Intense DUI Task Force Planned Near ASU This Weekend

September 02, 2016

PHOENIX – For this weekend, police is warning Tempe area residents to think twice before consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel. The message by the police was, “Don’t drink...

Traffic Laws And Driving Rules In Arizona

August 31, 2016

This article talks about the traffic laws and driving rules in Arizona: Drinking & Driving Violations Driving Under the Influence or DUI is defined under A.R.S. §28-1381 (Title 28, Chapter...

What Is The Arizona Vehicle Code?

August 31, 2016

From traffic safety laws to vehicle registrations, driver license procedures, and vehicle registration fees, everything is covered under the Arizona “Vehicle Code.” The vehicle code defines the rule of the...

New Study Shows That Uber Doesn’t Decrease Drunk Driving Deaths

August 16, 2016

A recent study showed that the number of accidents and fatalities caused by drunk driving are not reducing with Uber. Drunk driving statistics were taken from the 100 most populated...

Man facing DUI charges after rollover crash that injured pregnant woman

August 03, 2016

PHOENIX – A man is charged for driving under the influence of alcohol after he caused a rollover crash and injured a pregnant lady. The accident happened on Wednesday after...

Drunk driving arrests drop over Fourth of July weekend

July 21, 2016

State data showed that the rate of driving under the influence arrests declined over the Fourth of July weekend, whereas the number of other citations increased. The Arizona Governor’s Office...

Two Phoenix men charged with shooting suspected drunk driver

July 12, 2016

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – According to the authorities, two Phoenix men shot and injured a man they suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and now both are facing charges....

Driver charged with Extreme DUI after crashing into convenience store

June 23, 2016

PHOENIX – On Monday night, Jose Castejon-Jimenez crashed into a convenience store after which he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. His charges also included failure to...

Phoenix man gets assaulted for stopping girlfriend from driving drunk

June 13, 2016

PHOENIX – On 23rd of May, a man got assaulted for stopping his girlfriend from getting behind the wheel drunk. 45-year-old Christine Burley was sitting in the motor vehicle and...

Changes demanded in DUI tactics by Arizona Supreme Court

May 26, 2016

PHOENIX – Arizona is in the list of states with the toughest DUI laws. However, the state Supreme Court has now asked law enforcement officers to alter the way of...

Drunken Driver Crashes Into Building In Phoenix

May 11, 2016

PHOENIX – According to authorities, a drunken driver crashed into a building near the freeway early Thursday morning in Phoenix. Apparently, the driver was getting off the -17 at Glendale...

2 Officers Injured And Suspect Dead After Shooting Incident At Wal-Mart In Phoenix Suburb

April 26, 2016

CHANDLER, Ariz. – 24-year-old Mitchell Oakley was killed in a shooting incident that took place Saturday at a Wal-Mart in suburban Phoenix, after he opened fire at two officers. According...

Drunk Driver Backs Into Gas Pump Igniting Fire

April 01, 2016

According to Hillsborough County deputies, 37-year-old Chad Michael Weber was driving under the influence of alcohol when he backed a motor vehicle into a Wawa store gas pump, causing it...

Suspect In Deadly I-17 Wreck Had History Of DUI

March 18, 2016

Phoenix – On Tuesday morning, a deadly crash that happened on I-17 left one individual dead who was travelling to work on his motorcycle. The accident was caused by 33-year-old...

58-Year-Old Woman Hit And Killed By Drunk Driver

March 04, 2016

PHOENIX – A 58-year-old woman died Saturday night due to an individual driving under the influence of alcohol in Glendale, according to the police. The cops told that 34-year-old Erick...

Agencies Teaming Up To Crack Down On Driving Under The Influence For Phoenix Open

February 22, 2016

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -As the Phoenix Open is in full swing, agencies from all over the Valley descended on Scottsdale to crack down on drunk driving. The agencies that teamed up...

Taking Steps To Prevent Nursing Home Abuse In Arizona

February 09, 2016

Today’s topic written by Aaron Crane, an experienced Phoenix personal injury lawyer at Cantor Crane, is a discussion about Nursing Home Abuse. For many people, a time comes when consideration...

Police Arrest Arizona Man For Suspected DUI

February 04, 2016

43-year-old Jeffrey Michlitch of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested by Rancho Mirage police Saturday afternoon when he allegedly crashed his car into another while drunk. According to the authorities, the incident...

Maricopa-County And Uber To Extend Anti-Drinking-And-Driving Campaign

January 18, 2016

PHOENIX – In an ongoing effort to reduce the number of drunk driving-related accidents in the Phoenix area, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and ridesharing service Uber will extend their...

Thanksgiving Weekend DUI Arrests Down From 2014 In Arizona

December 21, 2015

PHOENIX – According to a report released by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the number of DUI arrests made over the Thanksgiving weekend in Arizona this year were...

Medical Marijuana Cardholders Don’t Have Immunity From Prosecution

November 23, 2015

PHOENIX – According to the Arizona Supreme Court, medical marijuana cardholders don’t have immunity from prosecution under a state DUI law that prohibits drivers from having any amount of marijuana...

How Does Driver License Suspension Work In Arizona?

November 16, 2015

A DUI arrest in Arizona will trigger two separate cases, one is the administrative hearing with the MVD and the second is the criminal case with the court system. Drivers...

DUI Field Sobriety Tests And How To Refuse Them In Arizona?

November 16, 2015

Standard Field Sobriety Tests in Arizona are part of the preliminary roadside tests that a police officer will carry out in order to decide if the driver is impaired or...

Arizona Man Arrested For Alleged Fourth DUI In Salem, N.H.

November 09, 2015

30-year-old Adrian T. Johnson of Arizona was arrested by Salem New Hampshire Police for his alleged fourth drunk driving offense this Halloween in Salem, New Hampshire. According to police reports,...

Phoenix Police Officer At Risk Of Losing Job After Extreme DUI Arrest

October 26, 2015

PHOENIX – 30-year-old Robert M. Perez, a Phoenix police officer, is at risk of losing his job after he was arrested for Extreme drunk driving. The incident took place over...

Does The Arizona ‘Aggravated DUI – License’ Law, Pursuant To Arizona Revised Statute §28-1383, Actual Mean What It Says, Or Something Else?

October 15, 2015

The Answer That Has Been Plaguing Civilians and Attorneys for Decades, Now Explained. For some reason, this is an issue that continues to puzzle civilians and attorneys alike. Does Arizona...

Motorist Arrested After Crashing Into Arizona Airport Fence

October 13, 2015

23-year-old Preston Scott Andrews was arrested by the Scottsdale Police Department after he drove his Honda Civic around an Arizona airfield before smashing into the perimeter fence on Sunday. The...

New Ordinance In Tempe Put Brakes On Distracted Drivers

October 01, 2015

Distracted driving is a serious issue which is increasing day by day and it has reached a level at which it is believed as more deadly than intoxicated driving. There...

20% Fewer Drunk Driving Arrests This Labor Day Weekend In Arizona

September 21, 2015

PHOENIX – According to statistics, the rate of impaired drivers taken into custody over Labor Day weekend this year decreased 20 percent from 2014. In 2014, the number of individuals...

Arizona Trooper Drives His Patrol Car Directly Into The Path Of Wrong Way DUI Driver To Save Lives

September 08, 2015

Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper Jeremy Barr saved many lives by putting his own life in danger as he put his patrol vehicle in the path of a truck...

25-Year-Old Ricky Louie Chacon Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Burglary, DUI

August 21, 2015

SAFFORD – A man, who said he wants to change his life while serving jail by getting rid of his addiction so he could be a good person and bring...

Fundraiser Held For 3-Year-Old Girl Injured In DUI Crash

August 06, 2015

MESA, AZ – The community is still struggling to assist a 3-year-old girl who sustained life-threatening injuries weeks ago in a DUI accident that was caused by a teenager who...

Donovan Mcnabb Arrested For DUI Again In Arizona

July 22, 2015

Donovan McNabb was arrested for his second drunk-driving arrest late last month in Gilbert, Arizona. The former NFL quarterback was involved in a non-injury collision at about 11:35 pm on...

Arizona Ranked First On List Of States With Harshest DUI Laws In The Nation

June 29, 2015

PHOENIX – A study conducted recently showed that the laws related to drinking and driving in Arizona are the strictest among all states. According to WalletHub, if an individual commits...

Suspect In Deadly Drunken Driving Crash Turns Himself In

June 10, 2015

PHOENIX – A suspect in a deadly accident, in which alcohol was involved, that happened in the month of April, has turned himself in to the authorities. According to the...

Wrong way driver arrested on DUI charges in Tempe

May 21, 2015

An Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman reported that a wrong-way driver got off the highway and wrecked in Tempe early Monday morning before the driver was taken into custody....

Drunk Driver Sentenced For Killing Motorcyclist

May 05, 2015

KINGMAN – During an emotional hearing on Monday, 52-year-old Joseph Richard Baird who pleaded guilty for killing an elderly motorcyclist while driving under the influence of alcohol on 23rd of...

25-Year-Old Woman Arrested For DUI After Car Wreck

April 22, 2015

On Tuesday afternoon, a 25-year-old woman was taken into custody by Mesa police after she got involved in an accident and escaped the scene while the driver of the other...

Wrong-Way Driver Travels 11 Miles While Drunk

March 31, 2015

22-year-old Stephanie Zander travelled almost 11 miles in the HOV lane wrong-way early Friday morning before she was pulled over by highway patrol officers. According to police reports, Zander had...

Arizona Drivers With DUI Face High Car Insurance Rates

March 04, 2015

According to a survey, drivers in Arizona facing a DUI charge can have their car insurance rates increase more than 100%, which is one of the most expensive increases in...

Texting And Driving Ban Being Considered By Arizona Senate

February 16, 2015

PHOENIX – The Arizona Senate will discuss the topic of texting and driving in their meeting on Wednesday. Texting and driving have been outlawed by 44 states. A proposed law...

Wrong-Way Driver In Phoenix Suspected To Be Nearly 4 Times The Legal DUI Limit

February 09, 2015

On Tuesday, a wrong-way crash happened involving a driver, accused of killing a Phoenix Fire Department dispatcher, who had a BAC level content almost four times the legal limit of...

66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed By Drunk Arizona Teacher

January 23, 2015

An elementary school teacher has been taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder after she ran over a grandmother while driving under the influence of alcohol. 66-year-old Kathleen Searcy...

DUI Arrests Down In Arizona For 3rd Year

January 10, 2015

In 2014, a small number of people driving impaired were taken into custody by the Arizona police for the 3rd consecutive year but there is a small increase in the...

Increased DUI Enforcement In Arizona This Holiday Season

December 30, 2014

Almost 4,000 individuals have been taken into custody for drunken driving in Arizona in the holidays over the past several years due to which, politicians and police leaders came together...

Arizona State Rep. Albert Hale Accused Of Drunk Driving

December 11, 2014

PHOENIX – According to the authorities, Arizona State Rep., Albert Hale, was taken into custody over the weekend on suspicion of DUI. On Sunday, Hale was booked into jail in...

Maricopa County Attorney Applauds Court Ruling In Medical Pot DUI Case

December 01, 2014

PHOENIX – Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is supporting an appeals court ruling that says people who use medical marijuana can still be prosecuted for DUI in Arizona. An individual...

Arizona DPS Motorcycle Officer Hurt In Suspected DUI Crash

November 18, 2014

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – On Saturday, a motorcycle officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety sustained several injuries after he was struck by an alleged drunk driver. The officer is...

Arizona Man Jailed In Montour County For Drunken Driving

October 30, 2014

DANVILLE – Leonardo A. Gutierrez, of Arizona, was sentenced to jail in Montour County for driving under the influence of alcohol. Gutierrez was charged on 11 March in Danville and...

Michael Phelps Suspended For 6 Months After DUI Arrest

October 16, 2014

On Monday, 29-year-old Michael Phelps’ was suspended by the USA Swimming for 6 months and they are forcing him to withdraw from world championships in 2015. He also lost six...

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Empty Page High School

October 02, 2014

PAGE – According to Page Police report, a Kayenta man was taken into custody after crashing his vehicle into a classroom at Page High School and causing about $20,000 in...

1 Woman Killed And 2 Injured As Drunk Driver Runs Stop Sign

September 16, 2014

An accident that occurred on Thursday night in Laveen is under investigation by detectives and according to them, the reason of the accident was alcohol. 1 woman died and 2...

More Than 200 Drivers Arrested For DUI During Labor Day Weekend

September 11, 2014

PIMA COUNTY, AZ – On this labor weekend, the Southern Arizona DUI Task Force continues to struggle. On Friday night, 456 individuals were pulled over by the saturation patrols around...

Arizona DUI Laws Some of The Strictest in The Nation

September 08, 2014

As wrong-way drivers create difficult situations, some questions have arisen like: When will politicians create a law which is right and can make DUI laws strict to solve the issue?...

Arizona teacher arrives drunk to class

August 26, 2014

On Thursday, authorities said that an Arizona math teacher arrived drunk to a high school class and drank from the bottle again in the classroom, where she shouted at her...

PJ Tucker Accused Of ‘Super-Extreme’ DUI

August 04, 2014

In May, Scottsdale police took Phoenix Suns player P.J. Tucker into custody on suspicion of super extreme DUI. Scottsdale police said that on 10th of May, Tucker’s BAC level was...

Mom Drives Drunk With 3 Kids, Hit 2 Cows

July 25, 2014

KINGMAN, AZ – On Friday night, a woman was taken into custody after allegedly driving under the influence with her 3 kids in the vehicle and hitting two cows on...

DUI Suspect Threatens To Kill Police Officer’s Family

July 16, 2014

PHOENIX – A Mesa man threatened to kill a police officer’s family while being taken into custody for driving under the influence. On Monday, police officers were contacted about a...

Texting While Driving Extremely Risky For Teenagers

July 11, 2014

TUCSON, AZ – For teenagers, the 2 risky behaviors which are at the top of the list are driving under the influence of alcohol and smoking cigarettes. Nowadays, the most...

Flagstaff Police Get $40K Grant For DUI Enforcement

July 02, 2014

Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has given $40,000 to the Flagstaff Police Department for DUI enforcement. The grant will assist FPD staff DUI task forces in the days when...

Serious crash on Loop 101 leads to arrest

June 30, 2014

GLENDALE, AZ – On Saturday, the driver of a vehicle involved in a serious accident in the west Valley was taken into custody by the authorities. The accident happened southbound...

Driver in wrong-way Arizona crash was drunk

June 16, 2014

PHOENIX – On Thursday, authorities said that a wrong-way driver, due to which an off-duty police officer died in a head-on collision on a Phoenix-area freeway, had a BAC level...

Avondale animal control officer arrested for allegedly driving under the influence

June 05, 2014

TEMPE, Ariz. – 37-year-old Matthew Hoffman, an Avondale animal control officer, has been taken into custody for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Tempe police spokesman Lt. Mike Pooley said that the...

Wrong-way driver in fatal Arizona crash was drunk

June 02, 2014

PHOENIX – On Thursday, a wrong-way driver who caused an accident and killed an off-duty police officer in a head-on collision on a Phoenix-area freeway, had a BAC level almost...

DUI arrests made over the Cinco de Mayo weekend dropped in 2014

May 13, 2014

PHOENIX – According to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the number of individuals taken into custody for driving under the influence over the Cinco de Mayo weekend decreased...

Driver ID’ed in suspected DUI crash that killed taxi driver

May 07, 2014

The name of the suspected drunk driver who caused an Old Town accident in which a cab driver died has been released by the CHP. On Saturday morning, 42-year-old Amy...

Donovan McNabb arrested for DUI in Arizona

April 28, 2014

On Wednesday, Donovan McNabb served 1 day in an Arizona jail due to the DUI arrest back in January, according to TMZ Sports. Police report shows that McNabb was stopped...

New law to put breath testing device in DUI offender’s vehicles

April 14, 2014

BIRMINGHAM, AL – A new Alabama law will make it difficult for individuals to get behind the wheel if they have had a DUI, including first-time offenders. The ignition interlock...

Phoenix man accused of stabbing 12-year-old brother pleads not guilty

April 03, 2014

On Thursday, 27-year-old Andrew Ward, accused of stabbing his 12-year-old brother in a north Phoenix home earlier this month, pleaded not guilty in front of the Maricopa County Superior Court....

More than 200 DUI arrests made statewide over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

March 27, 2014

PHOENIX – Over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, more than 200 individuals were taken into custody in Arizona for driving under the influence related offenses, according to officials. The Arizona Governor’s...

DUI crackdown this weekend in Phoenix in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day

March 20, 2014

This St. Patrick’s Day, Phoenix police is advising drivers to be on the lookout for impaired drivers. The DUI enforcement efforts of Phoenix Police Department increased for the St. Patrick’s...

Drunk driver causes deadly overnight accident

March 14, 2014

TUCSON – A man accused of triggering a deadly crash overnight on the Southside was taken into custody by Tucson Police. Juan M. Hernandez-Rodriguez, 28, is in Pima County Jail...

Man arrested for super extreme DUI in Arizona

March 06, 2014

Mohave County, AZ – Steven Ray Radley, Jr. of Lake Havasu City, was taken into custody by the Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies on several drunk driving charges. A traffic stop...

Drunk driver plows pickup into gravel truck

February 28, 2014

PHOENIX – On early Wednesday morning, a man drove his small pickup into the back of a gravel truck and now he is facing a driving under the influence charge....

Alleged drunk driver behind bars for plowing pickup truck through apartment wall injuring 2

February 24, 2014

CHANDLER, Ariz. – A suspect drunk driver is in jail for plowing his truck through the wall of a Chandler studio apartment injuring the 2 individuals who were asleep inside....

News report confirms decrease in DUI arrests in Arizona in 2013

February 19, 2014

Phoenix, AZ – It is necessary for individuals to continue to drive their vehicles sober to keep Arizona’s roads safe for other individuals present there. In 2013, the state’s first...

Alleged Tempe drunk driver accident caught on surveillance video

February 07, 2014

PHOENIX – On Friday, an incident happened, which left a woman injured. Surveillance video shows a woman walking to her blue van in a busy Walmart parking lot at Southern...

31-year-old drunk driver causes chain-reaction, hits pedestrian

February 04, 2014

TEMPE, Ariz. – On Friday night, a woman was taken into custody for causing two chain-reaction accidents and hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence of alcohol, said Tempe...

Increase in Arizona DUI arrests during holidays

January 13, 2014

Drinking alcohol and driving a motor vehicle over the holiday season is a serious problem, especially for other individuals present on the roads. This time of the year is considered...

Arizona woman arrested for DUI again while chatting on phone

January 07, 2014

Karen Francis Williams, 52, an Arizona woman, was taken into custody and she is facing charges of aggravated DUI and having an open container after a police officer approached her...

Drunk Driving arrests in Arizona during last year holiday season

December 31, 2013

In Arizona, driving under the influence is a critical issue. More than 30,000 DUI arrests in 2012 were made according to the state Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The holiday...

Phoenix Suns broadcaster Tom Chambers arrested for DUI

December 20, 2013

PHOENIX – Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns broadcaster, has apologized to the NBA team and its fans after being taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. On Saturday...

DUI crackdowns begin Statewide

December 16, 2013

PHOENIX – As part of a statewide DUI crackdown campaign, a large number of police officers will be present and on duty in Valley streets during the holiday season. Director...

Weeks-old traces of marijuana enough for DUI

December 09, 2013

PHOENIX – Operating a motor vehicle weeks after smoking marijuana increases the chances of being charged with driving while intoxicated in Arizona. On Tuesday, a prosecutor argued that there is...

Suspected drunk driver crashes into Phoenix girl’s bedroom

December 02, 2013

PHOENIX – According to the authorities, a suspected driver driving while intoxicated crashed his car through a girl’s bedroom overnight. 26-year-old Daniel Sanchez Patino was driving his black BMW when...

Phoenix police officer recovering after being struck by a suspected drunken driver

November 21, 2013

PHOENIX – A Phoenix police officer is recovering after being hit by a suspected driver driving under the influence. According to the police, the accident happened shortly after midnight Saturday...

39-year-old Scottsdale woman accused of DUI with baby in car

November 07, 2013

GLENDALE, Ariz. – According to the police, 39-year-old Angela Lynne Erickson was driving while intoxicated with a baby in her vehicle. She is facing aggravated driving under the influence charges....

Anyone Can Drive Drunk (and That’s Why You Shouldn’t)

November 07, 2013

It doesn’t really matter who you are, or your station in life. There comes a time when you may think it’s a good idea to get behind the wheel when...

Driver in Fatal Phoenix Crash had a BAC level four times the legal limit

October 28, 2013

PHOENIX – A Phoenix man was taken into custody on five felony and five misdemeanor charges after a fatal freeway rollover. He allegedly had a BAC level almost 4 times...

Stolen vehicle recovered at DUI checkpoint

October 04, 2013

On Saturday night, a truck that was stolen from the State of Washington was found at a Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force checkpoint. According to CCSO Spokeswoman Carol Capas, the...

Phoenix Police Detective accused of extreme DUI

September 25, 2013

PHOENIX – A nine-year veteran and a detective with the Phoenix Police Department, Lori Demski, is facing a possible charge of extreme drunken driving. 36-year-old Demski was taken into custody...

DWI Courts Initiative

September 17, 2013

Wholesalers of America (WSWA) launched a new DWI courts initiative. The initiative focused on establishing best practices for DWI courts and determining national policy issues about drunk driving as they...

Phoenix detective facing possible extreme DUI charge

September 17, 2013

36-year-old Lori Demski, a Phoenix detective, is on administrative leave and facing a possible charge of extreme DUI. Demski was taken into custody on 11th of August within the bounds...

31-year-old father charged after baby dies in hot car

September 16, 2013

PHOENIX – 31-year-old Daniel Bryant Gray, father of an infant, left his baby in a parked car in the Phoenix summertime heat. Gray was smoking marijuana next to the car...

Judge tosses out evidence in DUI cases after finding problems with Scottsdale Crime Lab

September 05, 2013

PHOENIX – A judge threw out proof used in a group of DUI cases from Scottsdale, referencing ‘malfunctioning’ equipment in the Scottsdale Crime Lab. After a long legal war, in...

Use of Medical marijuana in Arizona could lead to a DUI

August 26, 2013

In Arizona, Medical-marijuana cardholders who get behind the wheel after using marijuana may face a difficult legal choice. They may get their driver’s license suspended or their marijuana card or...

New DUI ruling gives defendants tool to defeat charges against them

August 15, 2013

PHOENIX – A new tool has been given by the state’s high court to individuals charged with DUI to fight against the charges. On Monday in a unanimous ruling, the...

Iraqi man asks judge for new trial date in trial on firearm charges

August 05, 2013

PHOENIX – Lawyers for Abdullatif Ali Aldosary are requesting a judge to delay his trial in federal court on firearm charges. The lawyers said that they need more time for...

Phoenix Man arrested for Seventh DUI

July 31, 2013

Court documents show that at about 9 p.m., a police officer saw a car with no headlights travelling on Greenway Parkway and Cave Creek Road. According to court records, a...

Prescott woman accused of felony DUI after hitting construction site

July 22, 2013

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – According to Lt. Ken Morley with the Prescott Police Dept., a 43-year-old Prescott woman, is facing multiple felony charges after she hit 4 construction vehicles and injured...

Bikes and Red Lights – Red Means Stop… For a Minute or Two:

July 19, 2013

There are three things set in stone about traffic in America, and those are “Green means go”, “Red means stop” and “Yellow means slow down.” For some bikers though, “Red...

DUI arrests by Flagstaff police for Friday 5 July, 2013

July 15, 2013

Flagstaff police arrested 44-year-old Braden L. Yazzie, on 2532 N. Fourth St. for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. He was taken into custody around 12:44 p.m. and was...

Laws to lower nationwide DUI limit may have little impact on drivers in Arizona

July 08, 2013

In Arizona, the laws and rules of drunk driving are some of the nation’s strictest, therefore, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) recommendation to decrease the nationwide standard BAC level...

Consequences of driving under the influence in Arizona

June 27, 2013

Driving while intoxicated is not only unsafe for drivers, it can cost a lot in the form of fines and penalties and as a result of DUI, a person may...

Man wrongly accused of DUI suing over dismissed DUI

June 21, 2013

PHOENIX – On Thursday, a report was released by the City of Surprise on the interactions police have had with Jessie Thornton who is suing the city over a dismissed...

Criminal probe of a Phoenix police officer may hurt DUI cases

June 18, 2013

PHOENIX – According to defense attorneys, many DUI cases in Phoenix can be dismissed over a criminal investigation of a Phoenix police officer over fraud allegations. Attorney Lawrence Koplow said...

Almost 560 people arrested in Arizona during holiday

June 07, 2013

PHOENIX – According to the authorities, almost 560 people were arrested on suspicion of DUI over the long Memorial Day holiday weekend all around Arizona. Last year during Memorial Day...

AAA of Arizona tows for free Sunday

June 03, 2013

PHOENIX – This Sunday if you don’t find any safe ride to get home, the American Automobile Association will be available to help you. You can get the service of...

Arizona ranks high when it comes to DUI crackdown/enforcement laws

May 27, 2013

PHOENIX – Stricter drunk driving laws and rules are being proposed by NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board). All the 50 states will be affected by the new laws. NTSB officials...

20-year-old taxi driver busted for DUI

May 20, 2013

Thatcher – It is advised not to hire a taxi driver for getting home anytime soon after he/she has been arrested for DUI. Late Saturday night, 20-year-old Deliliah Reba Cruz...

Alleged drunk driver crashes into light rail

May 13, 2013

PHOENIX – Early Sunday morning, the SUV of a person driving under the influence of an intoxicant collided with the light rail. Police said that near 24th Street and Jefferson,...

Alleged drunk driver on the loose

May 02, 2013

TEMPE, Ariz. – Reports confirm that a drunk driver was on the loose and slightly injured as well after he ran off. Officers told that the person who backed into...

59-year-old Arizona woman with 4 DUI convictions arrested for extreme DUI

April 24, 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A 59-year-old Arizona woman has been arrested on suspicion of extreme DUI. According to Northern Arizona authorities, the Williams woman already has four DUI convictions. This makes...

Dozens of DUI prosecutions in Arizona threatened by Officer Todd Long’s misconduct

April 18, 2013

TEMPE, AZ – The main purpose of Tempe Police Department specialized squad is to keep intoxicated drivers off the roads for the safety of citizens. Todd Long, 17-year veteran, is...

Man with prosthetic leg from Arizona arrested for 7th DUI

April 12, 2013

SILVER CITY – Police reports confirm that a 52-year-old man with a prosthetic leg was arrested for his seventh DUI on Highway 180 near Gila, New Mexico. He belongs to...

Arizona Supreme Court being asked to review ruling on DUI test for marijuana

April 08, 2013

PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court is being asked to review a ruling on DUI testing for marijuana. The ruling, passed by a lower court in Arizona, came forward according...

Criminal Defense Questions and Answers

April 01, 2013

Q: When we talk about white collar crime, are there aspects about which the average business owner should be aware but maybe isn’t? A: Sure, white collar crime encompasses pretty...

Drugged driving on the rise in Phoenix metro area

March 22, 2013

The penalties for a DUI convicted driver have made a strong impression on the citizens of Arizona. Many drivers know well about the laws regarding drunk driving. If they plan...

Drivers in Arizona getting busted even after blood tests prove they were not high

March 20, 2013

It is reported that drivers in Arizona are getting busted for taking marijuana a month ago and are paying big fines and losing their licenses after having gotten driving-under-the-influence citations...

Dealing with a Dwi – Dui Charge

March 14, 2013

The risks and costs of driving while intoxicated are now greater than ever. U.S. state legislatures have passed increasingly stringent DUI and DWI laws over the past three decades. In...

Medical Malpractice due to Misdiagnosis

March 11, 2013

When your health care provider, typically your family doctor, fails to correctly recognize the symptoms of your illness, the result is often a wrong diagnosis. And the consequences of a...

Medical Malpractice Attorney

March 11, 2013

Many medical malpractice claims are from misdiagnosis or wrong diagnosis. These occur when a medical professional has caused injury to the patient due to negligence or omission. Nevertheless, a wrong...

Phoenix police officer dragged and injured by DUI suspect

March 04, 2013

PHOENIX – On Sunday, around 12:45 a.m. near 34th Place and Glenrosa Avenue, a Phoenix police officer was injured in an accident caused by a 30-year-old suspected drunk driver. A...

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton apologizes for DUI arrest

February 25, 2013

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – According to reports, Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton regrets about his recent drunk driving arrest. Helton was arrested at 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 in the...

Drunk Arizona mom smashes through a parking gate at Sky Harbor Airport

February 15, 2013

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Janet Martinez, 43, of Arizona, is charged with DWI after she smashes through a parking gate at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. According to police reports, she...

CSI: NY Star Carmine Giovinazzo Arrested for DUI

February 12, 2013

39-year-old actor, Carmine Giovinazzo, was charged with drunk driving in Arizona. He is known for his role on two CSI spin-offs. The incident took place on Jan.21 in Scottsdale and...

Former D-backs player and broadcaster Mark Grace sentenced to jail in Arizona DUI case

February 04, 2013

Former Arizona Diamondbacks player and television analyst Mark Grace has been sentenced to four months in jail PHOENIX – Former D-backs player and broadcaster Mark Grace has been sentenced to...

23-year-old Chandler man arrested on extreme DUI charge

January 29, 2013

PHOENIX – According to authorities, a 23-year-old Chandler man was arrested on an extreme DUI charge Sunday. The incident took place at an intersection when Chandler police found a man...

Mark Grace blames himself for firing after second DUI arrest last season

January 21, 2013

PHOENIX – The former first baseman with the Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs and broadcaster, Mark Grace, said that he blames himself not the team for firing him. He had...

Suspected drunk driver slams into city bus injuring six people

January 16, 2013

TEMPE, AZ – A serious crash took place in Tempe Sunday night when a vehicle hit a city bus. The accident took place at the intersection of Priest and Baseline...

DUI suspected in a fiery crash at Three-Way Junction

January 16, 2013

It is suspected that the driver of a one-vehicle accident involved in a rollover at Three-Way Junction may be driving under the influence. The incident took place around 10:30 am,...

‘Extreme’ DUI BAC in Holidays for Arizona Drunk Drivers

January 16, 2013

Arizona’s statistics for drunk driving during the holidays this time around have not been as well as had been hoped. This is despite the fact that police officers were on...

DUI judge arrested on the suspicion of driving drunken

January 15, 2013

It is reported that an Arizona judge, who hears felony DUI cases, was stopped by the police recently and taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. Law...

4,371 Arizona drivers arrested for DUI by Holiday DUI task force

January 07, 2013

According to a report by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the officers participating in regional saturation enforcements arrested nearly 4,400 people for DUI. All the suspected drunk drivers...

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Unexpected Ways a DUI Can Impact One’s Life

Teens and the Legal Consequences of an Underage DUI

Does Arizona allow DUI checkpoints?

Infographic: 1st vs 2nd DUI: What Are The Consequences?

Arizona Police Officer Put On Leave After Punching Woman

Several Arizona Cities Have The Deadliest Drunk Drivers

Family Of 19-Year-Old Alexis Rumer Grieving Loss Of A Young Woman Lost To Drunk Driver

35-Year-Old Phoenix Bicyclist Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver

Iman Shumpert Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI Following A Traffic Stop

Intense DUI Task Force Planned Near ASU This Weekend

Traffic Laws And Driving Rules In Arizona

What Is The Arizona Vehicle Code?

New Study Shows That Uber Doesn’t Decrease Drunk Driving Deaths

Man facing DUI charges after rollover crash that injured pregnant woman

Drunk driving arrests drop over Fourth of July weekend

Two Phoenix men charged with shooting suspected drunk driver

Driver charged with Extreme DUI after crashing into convenience store

Phoenix man gets assaulted for stopping girlfriend from driving drunk

Changes demanded in DUI tactics by Arizona Supreme Court

Drunken Driver Crashes Into Building In Phoenix

2 Officers Injured And Suspect Dead After Shooting Incident At Wal-Mart In Phoenix Suburb

Drunk Driver Backs Into Gas Pump Igniting Fire

Suspect In Deadly I-17 Wreck Had History Of DUI

58-Year-Old Woman Hit And Killed By Drunk Driver

Agencies Teaming Up To Crack Down On Driving Under The Influence For Phoenix Open

Taking Steps To Prevent Nursing Home Abuse In Arizona

Police Arrest Arizona Man For Suspected DUI

Maricopa-County And Uber To Extend Anti-Drinking-And-Driving Campaign

Thanksgiving Weekend DUI Arrests Down From 2014 In Arizona

Medical Marijuana Cardholders Don’t Have Immunity From Prosecution

How Does Driver License Suspension Work In Arizona?

DUI Field Sobriety Tests And How To Refuse Them In Arizona?

Arizona Man Arrested For Alleged Fourth DUI In Salem, N.H.

Phoenix Police Officer At Risk Of Losing Job After Extreme DUI Arrest

Does The Arizona ‘Aggravated DUI – License’ Law, Pursuant To Arizona Revised Statute §28-1383, Actual Mean What It Says, Or Something Else?

Motorist Arrested After Crashing Into Arizona Airport Fence

New Ordinance In Tempe Put Brakes On Distracted Drivers

20% Fewer Drunk Driving Arrests This Labor Day Weekend In Arizona

Arizona Trooper Drives His Patrol Car Directly Into The Path Of Wrong Way DUI Driver To Save Lives

25-Year-Old Ricky Louie Chacon Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Burglary, DUI

Fundraiser Held For 3-Year-Old Girl Injured In DUI Crash

Donovan Mcnabb Arrested For DUI Again In Arizona

Arizona Ranked First On List Of States With Harshest DUI Laws In The Nation

Suspect In Deadly Drunken Driving Crash Turns Himself In

Wrong way driver arrested on DUI charges in Tempe

Drunk Driver Sentenced For Killing Motorcyclist

25-Year-Old Woman Arrested For DUI After Car Wreck

Wrong-Way Driver Travels 11 Miles While Drunk

Arizona Drivers With DUI Face High Car Insurance Rates

Texting And Driving Ban Being Considered By Arizona Senate

Wrong-Way Driver In Phoenix Suspected To Be Nearly 4 Times The Legal DUI Limit

66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed By Drunk Arizona Teacher

DUI Arrests Down In Arizona For 3rd Year

Increased DUI Enforcement In Arizona This Holiday Season

Arizona State Rep. Albert Hale Accused Of Drunk Driving

Maricopa County Attorney Applauds Court Ruling In Medical Pot DUI Case

Arizona DPS Motorcycle Officer Hurt In Suspected DUI Crash

Arizona Man Jailed In Montour County For Drunken Driving

Michael Phelps Suspended For 6 Months After DUI Arrest

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Empty Page High School

1 Woman Killed And 2 Injured As Drunk Driver Runs Stop Sign

More Than 200 Drivers Arrested For DUI During Labor Day Weekend

Arizona DUI Laws Some of The Strictest in The Nation

Arizona teacher arrives drunk to class

PJ Tucker Accused Of ‘Super-Extreme’ DUI

Mom Drives Drunk With 3 Kids, Hit 2 Cows

DUI Suspect Threatens To Kill Police Officer’s Family

Texting While Driving Extremely Risky For Teenagers

Flagstaff Police Get $40K Grant For DUI Enforcement

Serious crash on Loop 101 leads to arrest

Driver in wrong-way Arizona crash was drunk

Avondale animal control officer arrested for allegedly driving under the influence

Wrong-way driver in fatal Arizona crash was drunk

DUI arrests made over the Cinco de Mayo weekend dropped in 2014

Driver ID’ed in suspected DUI crash that killed taxi driver