Learn About How Long Does THC Remain in the Body and DUI When you think of a DUI, you probably think about drinking and driving. But despite Arizona’s legalization of marijuana, you could be charged with a DUI for using the drug and getting behind the wheel. Just like alcohol, you need to use marijuana […]
Do Arizona Officers Use a Marijuana Field Sobriety Test? Nowadays, it seems like the general public is just as interested in marijuana as alcohol. There is a general assumption one can get away with driving while enjoying a marijuana high simply because Arizona police breathalyzers are designed to test for the presence of alcohol. However, […]
The Effects of Alcohol on Driving Arizona residents know that driving under the influence will lead to some really harsh penalties. Few people, however, are aware of the extent to which alcohol and drugs affect one’s ability to drive and react on the road. There’s a reason why driving under the influence is such a […]
DUI Conviction Stands In Warrantless Blood Draw Case Arizona is known for its tough laws pertaining to impaired driving. There are multiple levels of DUI offenses that all come with harsh penalties. There have been a few cases in front of the Arizona Supreme Court recently that have helped define and even expand a law […]
DUI and a Wrong Way Driver Arizona Arizona authorities are always looking for ways to enforce stricter penalties against driving under the influence. This is the main reason why the regulatory framework undergoes periodic reviews. In 2018, a new law became effective to target wrong way driving and DUIs linked to it. A.R.S. 28-694: Wrong […]
Arizona Breathalyzer Laws What is a Breathalyzer? When police officers suspect a driver is under the influence, they are allowed to request the driver to comply with a variety of field sobriety tests. If you are asked to provide a breath or blood sample, you have the option to refuse the test. You might […]
Unreasonable Search and Seizure related to an Arizona DUI A police officer must prove probably cause or reasonable suspicion to make a lawful arrest or take next steps in searching you or your vehicle during a traffic stop. But if you’ve never studied or researched laws around traffic stops and your rights, you might not […]
What If You Were Arrested for DUI but Not Drunk? It is a Friday night and you and some friends from work got off a little early and decided to head out for a bite to eat. You all had a few beers with dinner, but nothing too much for you. You know you need […]
How to Get My License Back After a DUI? Being convicted of a DUI in Arizona means serving a 90-day license suspension or a full year of license revocation. You may have the option to get a restricted license following 30 days of suspension. Read on to learn more about that process. Once your suspension […]
Is There a Field Sobriety Marijuana DUI Test? Police officers in Arizona can ask you to do a field sobriety test if you get pulled over and there are suspicions of driving under the influence. These tests are used to determine whether you’ve consumed alcohol. You have the right to refuse doing a test – […]