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Avondale is one of the fastest growing cities in the West Valley, settled at the base of the Estrella Mountains and just a 15-minute commute from downtown Phoenix. Thousands of NASCAR and racing fans descend on this city each year, attending races at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR), which is a significant boost to the local…

According to a recent report in The State Press (8/21/13), Tempe police officers began increasing their patrols with the start of the fall semester at ASU. They have launched a task force – Operation Safe and Sober – which will include saturation patrols around campus and surrounding areas in Tempe, beginning August 15 and continuing…

If you have been arrested for any type of DUI violation in Chandler, AZ or any surrounding areas, it is advisable to seek the assistance of an experienced Chandler Criminal Defense Attorney before making any decisions in your case. Aside from the complexities involved in litigating DUI cases, DUI penalties in the State of Arizona…

According to recent news reports (CBS5), the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) will be ramping up their DUI patrols over Memorial Day Weekend in recreational areas around the valley. The Sheriff’s office has been granted funding from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), AZ Game and Fish and the U.S. Forest Service, enabling the…

Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico marking a momentous time in history and has become a day of celebration and festivities in our country as well, particularly in bordering states such as Arizona. Festivities include indulging in Mexican food, dancing, parades, and of course, enjoying Mexican beer. Because it has become a…

“Get a DD…Not a DUI” is the message being touted by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) as well as other AZ Law Enforcement agencies, to encourage people to use sober designated driver’s when consuming alcohol. The holidays are a time for celebration and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is…

Although final numbers have not yet been released, as of early Sunday afternoon, close to 400 people had been arrested on suspicion of DUI as a result heavy enforcement statewide over the Labor Day weekend. According to the state Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), there have been 382 DUI arrests since Wednesday. The breakdown…

Labor Day weekend is typically the final weekend of the summer for camping trips, boating at the lake, and other outdoor activities in the cooler, higher elevations outside the valley. It is also a time for end of summer celebrations, gatherings and other festivities. With this brings an increase in the number of drivers on…

Arizona DUI task force patrols were in full force across the state over the 4th of July holiday, nabbing drunken drivers. According to the director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Alberto Gutier, around 50 agencies participated in the patrols during the week of July 4th. Included in the East Valley DUI task force…

Tempe Underage Drinking Enforcement Campaign According to recent reports by the AZ Republic, police have made 270 alcohol-related arrests as a result of Tempe’s Youth Alcohol Enforcement campaign targeting underage drinking and drunk driving. The Tempe Police Department, along with ASU Police and other state law enforcement agencies kicked off the campaign in an effort…