One of our recent blog topics centered on risky behavior involving teenagers and underage DUIs. And in early May, the Pediatrics journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article regarding a study focusing on DUI as a major cause of child fatalities. According to that article, one … [Read more...] about DUIs and keeping children safe
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Motorcycles and Arizona DUI
This blog talks at length about driving while impaired, but to this point, we have only mentioned automobiles in relation to DUI and DWI. We have not discussed motorcycles and Arizona DUI. And, speaking of that, there is actually an organization known as B.A.D.D. – Bikers Against Drunk Drivers. … [Read more...] about Motorcycles and Arizona DUI
Arizona court overturns marijuana DUI decision
The Arizona State Supreme Court very recently made a significant ruling in the category of drugged DUI and marijuana use. Specifically, the court overturned a lower court’s decision that allowed law enforcement to prosecute marijuana users for DUI even when there is no evidence of impairment. In … [Read more...] about Arizona court overturns marijuana DUI decision
Arizona DUI officer training: they’re way ahead of you
Some impaired drivers think they can fool any officer that stops them and questions their sobriety. Those people are usually wrong. Because, along with the evidence provided by medical/scientific tests on bodily fluids, law enforcement officials now receive specialized training in identifying … [Read more...] about Arizona DUI officer training: they’re way ahead of you
DUI on the road to fame
Teen singing idols, professional athletes, handsome leading men, famous comedians…these are not categories on a game show. These are examples of celebrities – no names, please – who have recently been arrested for DUI, here in the U.S. and elsewhere. Am I mentioning this for the sake of shock … [Read more...] about DUI on the road to fame
Teens under the influence of other teens
Drivers of all ages are on the receiving end of warnings and information about the dangers of drunk driving. And teenage drivers are considered particularly at risk for DUI, despite these efforts. They may drive at 16, but in Arizona, the legal drinking age is 21. So not only are teens charged … [Read more...] about Teens under the influence of other teens
