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If you have been charged with a DUI in the City of Scottsdale, or surrounding areas, it is important to seek the advice of an experienced Scottsdale DUI attorney as soon as possible after being stopped by law enforcement. By doing so, your attorney can guide you through the arrest process and help ensure your…

According to local news reports (azcentral.com), last week, Mesa police spotted a 22-year-old man driving 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. When officers attempted to pull him over, the driver allegedly ignored them and continued speeding. Eventually, he turned into a parking lot and began weaving in and out of parked cars. After…

An extreme misdemeanor DUI includes driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC above a .15, but less than .20 (ARS 28-1382). If you have been charged with an extreme misdemeanor DUI charge, the government may impose harsh penalties, if convicted. The maximum jail time for an extreme DUI is 6 months. The minimum…

A Mesa resident is facing DUI and drug possession allegations after police attempted to pull him over on Sunday. The 39-year-old motorist was driving 12 miles per hour over the speed limit when police spotted his car at about 10:45 p.m., according to police. After police spotted the car, the man began weaving in and…

A first time misdemeanor DUI includes violations involving, impaired to the slightest degree, above a .08 (BAC), any drug, any drug metabolite, or vapor releasing substance (ARS 28-1381). If you have been charged with a 1st time misdemeanor DUI charge, the penalties can be significant and the consequences long lasting. The maximum jail time for…

Penalties – 1st Time Misdemeanor DUI in AZ A first time misdemeanor DUI includes violations involving, impaired to the slightest degree, above a .08 (BAC), any drug, any drug metabolite, or vapor releasing substance (ARS 28-1381). If you have been charged with a 1st time misdemeanor DUI charge, the penalties can be significant and the…

According to recent reports by the AZ Republic, police made nearly 550 arrests of suspected drunken drivers over this past holiday weekend. The state’s DUI Task Force had over 1,800 officers from many agencies working DUI checkpoints across the state, including the East Valley DUI Task Force and law enforcement officers from Mesa Police, Chandler…

Cinco de Mayo DUI Arrests With Cinco de Mayo being one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year, the DUI Task Force conducted a statewide enforcement effort during the holiday weekend, setting up checkpoints in the East Valley, West Valley and other points statewide. This DUI Task Force campaign resulted in 433 DUI related…

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With Cinco de Mayo being one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year, the DUI Task Force conducted a statewide enforcement effort over the weekend, setting up checkpoints in the East Valley, West Valley and other points statewide. This DUI Task Force campaign resulted in 433 DUI related arrests. Of those, 134 were for…