Keeping New Year’s Eve DUI Free
New Year’s Eve is the second most likely night for people to receive a DUI charge. Only Thanksgiving sees more DUIs than New Year’s, and the accident rates soar during this time of year, according to official sources. However, it is important to remember that DUIs can happen at any time, and the same rules…
Woman Spent 22 Years In Jail, Conviction Overturned
The ordeal of a woman who spent 22 years on Arizona’s death row for murder came to a close with a recent appeals court decision that the charges against her be dismissed, according to recent reports. Debra Jean Milke was convicted of killing her son, who was four at the time. However, the appeals court…
Organizations Team Up to Deter Holiday DUIs
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and the Larry H. Miller group are teaming up to deter drunk driving in Arizona by matching donations and encouraging drivers to sport a red ribbon on their cars to bring visibility to the DUI issue. The money raised goes toward the support of victims and survivors of drunk driving accidents.…
Holiday Boom in DUI Arrests Continues
Sobriety checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols continue to be prevalent throughout the holiday season, with members of the Southern Arizona DUI Task Force stopping about 1,000 drivers over the past weekend and making eight arrests, according to recent reports. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers has advocated the increase in patrols due to the increase in drunk…
DUI Arrests Down Over Thanksgiving Weekend
According to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, there were fewer DUI-related arrests over the recent four-day Thanksgiving weekend in the state than in 2013. A report released on the Monday after the holiday weekend stated that 372 DUI arrests were made during the four-day period, down from 424 over the same time period…
Avoiding Holiday DUIs
The holidays are a time when people are traveling more often to parties, family gatherings and other events. In many cases, alcohol is served and people may drink before driving back home. This can lead to tragedy, as a quick look at the statistics regarding DUI reveal. It can also lead to hefty fines, jail…
Police Officer Stops DUI Driver By Crashing
A police officer crashed into another driver in an effort to stop her from driving while under the influence of alcohol, according to recent reports. The crash occurred on southbound Interstate 17 near Carefree Highway State Route 74. At least 29 drivers called 911 to report a wrong-way driver heading north in the south HOV…
Former Arizona Legislator Faces DUI Charges
A former Arizona legislator has been arrested on charges of DUI, according to recent reports from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office. Representative Albert Hale, 64, was arrested by the Department of Public Safety and booked into jail in Holbrook after his initial court appearance. Hale is from St. Michaels Navajo Nation community in Apache County…
Multiple DUI Defense
Arizona is well known for its strict DUI laws. Multiple DUI offenders will almost certainly face increased penalties, including increasing amounts of jail time, higher fines and longer license suspension periods. Those who find themselves facing a second or third DUI conviction will most certainly need a good DUI defense attorney to help them navigate…