♦ Little-known facts revealed, and why they matter.♦ “Underage Drinkers at Highest Risk of Fatal Accidents, Arrests – New Studies Find Links between Youth Alcohol Abuse, Learning Disabilities and Long-Term Brain Impairments.” Over the last decade the National Safety Council (NSC), and The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA)…
“Though non-criminal explanations for a driver’s conduct might exist, there is no additional requirement [under the Fourth Amendment] that the investigating officer expressly rule them out.” Many criminal cases start with a traffic stop by police. However, police and law enforcement officers are not allowed to simply pull drivers over…
“Arizona DUI enforcement, Impaired Driving Facts and Statistics, Criminal Defense for DUI Charges” Phoenix and East Valley DUI Enforcement over Memorial Day Weekend The Arizona Department of Highway Safety (DPS) announced its plans to conduct a statewide highway-safety campaign. The “Safety Team” is composed of Arizona DPS, the Governor’s Office…
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New CDC statistics reveal 38 million Americans binge drink 4 times per month; six people die from alcohol poisoning every day. How to Make Your Arizona Experience Sensational with Alcohol Safety Arizona, the Valley of the Sun, sees an average 37 million people visit each year. Some visitors are here…
Causes and Consequences of Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUI Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) The Wednesday evening, before Thanksgiving, is sometimes referred to in pop culture as “Blackout Wednesday”. It earned this nickname, due to the popularity of binge drinking that night. Though the term is used loosely, binge drinking and…
Qualified Medical Marijuana Users Remain at Risk of DUI Prosecution. Authorized Medical Marijuana users in Arizona have legal authorization to use the substance, but could still be charged with DUI if considered driving under the influence of drugs, according to a recent Arizona Court of Appeals ruling. The court ruled…
Rippling Impacts Arizona v. Zaragoza: DUI arrests for being in “actual physical control” of a vehicle This weekend in the news we heard a popular motorcycle sports celebrity Robbie Knievel was allegedly arrested for DUI. Reports indicate the Police were called to Mr. Knievel’s parked motor home, near a famous Motor…
“State of Arizona v. Hon. Jane A. Butler and Tyler B” Decision: The Impact of the AZ Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona Drivers. In an unprecedented ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected the Prosecution’s holding that all motorists who drive in Arizona, give their absolute voluntary consent to DUI breath…
“All gave some; some gave all”. 1. Observance of Memorial Day began after the Civil War, in remembrance of those 620,000 who lost their lives in the deadliest war ever to occur on U.S. soil. 2. Out of the total number of deaths in the Civil War, a majority of…