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    Arizona group helps prevent holiday DUIs

    Arizona group helps prevent holiday DUIsGenerally this blog discusses DUI from a legal point of view, focusing on the subjects of legal responsibility and accountability for those who drive while impaired, as well as the actions of those who enforce the DUI laws and work to prevent repeat offenses.

    That’s why I believe this topic is a breath of fresh air, so to speak.  It’s about the actions of a particular Arizona group, and how their actions work to prevent DUI-related accidents.  And this good work is not done with a profit motive, but with public safety in mind.

    Since 2009, AAA Arizona has sponsored their Tipsy Tow Service during holiday periods.  The service offers a free one-way ride and tow, for a driver, one passenger, and a vehicle, to the driver’s home within a 10-mile distance.  I consider this a brilliant preventive measure that elps keep impaired drivers (and passengers) off the roads.  And that helps avoid accidents, injury, and property damage.  The AAA Arizona website also mentions that calls for Tipsy Tow Service can come from bartenders, party givers, restaurant managers, or anyone needing help for themselves and others.  And the service is available to everyone, even without AAA membership.

    As recently as Memorial Day Weekend here, the Tipsy Tow-ers were hard at work, and July 4th is not far off.  Of course, holiday weekends bring additional DUI checkpoints and extra officers on the watch for impaired drivers.  And all over Arizona, the Tipsy Tow Service will be standing by as well, at 1-800-AAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357).  Their mission and dedication is something to be respected and admired!

    The experienced attorneys at Zachary Law Group are here to provide answers to your questions, concerns and legal issues regarding DUI-related situations.  We offer a FREE 30-minute case evaluation, to get a good start on evaluating your options and establishing your legal rights.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you or someone you know needs help.  We will do all we can to find the best possible solution to your problem, and “Zach-It”! Give us a call soon, at 1-855-Zach-law.

    DUIs and keeping children safe

    DUIs and keeping children safeOne 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 out of every five child passenger deaths in the U.S. involves a driver impaired by alcohol.  In the study, which covered a period of nearly ten years, 65% of the children who were killed were riding with an alcohol-impaired driver.  Additionally, most of these children were not wearing seatbelts or any kind of restraints.  Tbe study also reported those states with the highest fatality rates for children riding with impaired drivers; Arizona was not listed among the highest or the lowest states.

    Parents, generally speaking, do everything in their power to protect their children, and take safeguards and precautions, such as seatbelts, seriously.  People who choose to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs may not even pause to consider that they are risking their own safety, so it follows that protecting the safety of passengers, other drivers, and even pedestrians may not be top of mind either.  But studies like this newly released report certainly “drive home” the terrible consequences that can result.

    Educational and prevention initiatives are suggested in the study as some of the ways to prevent future child fatalities related to DUI.  So are tougher penalties.  Still, the responsibility centers on the person climbing behind the wheel.  And whether the purpose is a car pool, school field trip, family get-together or dentist appointment, if there are children or teenagers in the vehicle, that great responsibility becomes even greater.

    If you have questions about Arizona DUI laws, or know someone who needs help regarding a DUI-related legal situation, please call Zachary Law Group.  Talk to one of our experienced attorneys about your concerns. We offer a FREE 30-minute case evaluation, and when we take on your legal case, we’ll do our best to “Zach-It”! Think about the safety of your family and loved ones. Give us a call soon, at 1-855-Zach-law.

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