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Man Crashes Motorcycle after Fleeing Cops
According to recent reports, a Texas man who crashed his motorcycle while trying to flee from police in Thatcher, Arizona, was arrested after the accident on suspicion of driving under the influence. Thatcher Police reported that they saw a man on a motorcycle making an illegal left turn out of the 20th Avenue exit on…
Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting A Car
A Cornville man, Eric Brunner, 41, was arrested after rear-ending a car with his truck, according to recent reports. The driver of the car said she was stopped at an intersection when the truck pulled up uncomfortably close to the back of her car. When she scooted forward to get a little distance from the…
AZ Ruling On DUI Evidence
A DUI conviction is usually based on evidence obtained by the police. There are several methods that officers use to obtain this evidence. For those who are being charged with a crime, the evidence that can and cannot be used at trial can make the difference between conviction and reasonable doubt. Therefore, a recent ruling…
Driver Charged With DUI After Crashing Into School Building
According to recent reports, a driver was arrested after slamming into a local school building while under the influence of alcohol. Police found Edsel Young, 47, after he crashed the Chevy Suburban that he was driving into Page High School. Police report that he had a BAC of 0.223 percent, or three times over the…
Drunk Driver Kills Woman in Horrific T-Bone crash
According to recent reports, a woman was killed when the minivan in which she was riding collided with a Ford Crown Victoria. The driver of the Ford is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol and possibly marijuana at the time of the crash. The driver of the minivan was also seriously injured…
Labor Day DUI Checkpoints Totaled 582 Arrests
The final results from checkpoint DUI arrests over the recent Labor Day weekend are now available, according to a recent report. This year, Arizona authorities revealed that they had made more arrests over the Labor Day Weekend that in comparison to the same time period in 2013. Statistics released by the Arizona Governor’s Office of…
Phelps Receives Suspension following DUI
According to reports, retired Olympian Michael Phelps has been given a six-month suspension from all competitive swimming events after his second DUI arrest in the past ten years. While Phelps is best known for being the most decorated Olympian in history thanks to his 22 Olympic swimming medals, he is gaining notoriety for several legal…
DUI Checkpoint Stops Over 800
A recent DUI checkpoint set up by Pima County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped 848 vehicles in a single day. The checkpoint was near Aviation Highway and Richie Boulevard in Tuscon, Arizona. Out of all the vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 12 sobriety tests were administered to drivers and there were 3 DUI arrests. Officers also…
392 Alcohol-Related Arrests in a Single Weekend
Last month, officers with the “Safe and Sober” campaign set up by the Tempe Police Department (TPD) made almost 400 arrests in the area surrounding Arizona State University (ASU). It was the first weekend since classes began and many students were out enjoying parties. However, the police are taking a serious stand against underage drinking…