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No Escaping a Blood Alcohol Test
DUIs are serious business. Law enforcement sees DUI arrests as a vital step in prevent reckless driving and even wrong way driving which endangers the lives of both the drunk driver and those sharing the road with that driver. Arizona has been thinking about solutions to this problem for some time. Twenty years ago the…
Crash Caused after Driver Went Wrong-Way
Two people were seriously injured in a crash that involved one of the drivers going down the wrong side of the road, according to officials. Police were notified of a wrong-way driver at around 9:56 p.m. on Red Mountain Freeway and Dobson; four minutes later, the same driver crashed into a car on Gilbert Road.…
Two Injured after Crash on SR 143
A Tempe, Arizona, crash that left two people in the hospital was the fifth high-profile wrong-way crash of the summer, according to reports. Officials from the Arizona Department of Public Safety told reporters that on the night of June 23rd, police received a 911 call reporting that a driver was heading down the wrong side…
What Is Included In a Sobriety Test and What is Admissible?
If a person is pulled over by the police and asked to take Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), what will they be expected to do? Which parts of a sobriety test are admissible in court? These are questions that concern many people who are charged with DUI. A criminal defense attorney can help you understand…
What is a Felony DUI?
All DUIs are not viewed equally under Arizona state law. For example, a first-time DUI conviction, perhaps from a checkpoint or traffic stop, is generally classified as a misdemeanor. However, if a DUI arrest is the result of an accident causing injury or death, the driver may be charged with a felony, even if it…
DUI Drivers Beware When Driving Impaired in Arizona
With a crackdown on drunk driving in Arizona over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, 389 Arizona residents found themselves arrested for DUI. This number was a slight increase from last year’s DUI arrests of 361. However, this number is still less than Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day or St. Patrick’s Day weekends this year.…
Bankruptcy and Children
One thing that many people do not think about in the stress of filing for bankruptcy is the effect this process has on children. Kids can be very frightened and may even suffer psychological trauma when the adults around them are upset about finances. They may be forced to leave their family homes and may…
How to Keep Your Home During Bankruptcy
The real estate boom allowed many individuals to purchase a home. However, with the real estate crash, many homeowners are now unable to pay for their homes and are facing foreclosure. Those who file for bankruptcy may have the option of keeping their homes, depending on the type of bankruptcy they file. However it is…
Military Benefits During Bankruptcy
Though bankruptcy is never an easy process, disabled veterans and those on active duty military could receive special exceptions or benefits when filing for bankruptcy. What Benefits Do Active Duty Military Receive? One benefit active duty military members can take advantage of is the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This act provides active duty military…