Arizona DUI Defense Blog
"Arizona DUI law and defense, vehicular crimes law, and driver's license issues."
Author: Lawrence Koplow practices at Koplow & Patene in Phoenix.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • States • Arizona • Solo / Small Firm • Private Defense
Recent Posts from Arizona DUI Defense Blog
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DUI Task Force This Weekend In Tempe, Arizona
Lisa Halverstadt of The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Tempe Police will have a DUI task force this weekend. Her article states: Tempe police will have its DUI task force at Dorsey Lane and University Drive this weekend.…
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3 Things I Wish People Knew Before Drinking & Driving
It's 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon in Phoenix, and Joe just walked through the door of his favorite restaurant to meet some friends for happy hour. He drove himself to the restaurant. When he is done,…
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I Want To See A Replay
I was reading DUI Attorney Mark Steven's blog and he touched upon a subject that concerns many DUI attorneys. Why don't more police officers videotape DUI arrests? Clearly, this would be the best evidence of a person's degree of impairment. …
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Imaginary DUI?
When police officers are attempting to determine whether to arrest someone for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), they usually ask them to perform some field sobriety tests. Police generally rely on a battery of…
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona DUI Penalties
1. If I am convicted of an Arizona DUI, do I have to go to jail? The only way to avoid going to jail is to avoid a DUI conviction. However, if you are convicted, Arizona DUI…
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What is an Arizona Reckless Driving Charge?
Reckless driving is one of the more serious misdemeanor offenses in Arizona. The crime can be either a class 1 or class 2 misdemeanor. When charged as a first time offense, as a class two misdemeanor, the…
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When Does a Person Get a Hearing Regarding a License Suspension
In the context of a DUI case, there are two common scenarios when a motorist will receive an order of suspension for their driver's license: After they refuse to take a chemical test pursuant to…
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Special Laws For Commercial Drivers Charged with DUI
Drivers operating a vehicle with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) have different standards than other drivers. The reason is because of the safety issues associated with operating larger vehicles such as trucks, tractor-trailers and buses.…
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The DUI Accident Where There Are No Injuries - Endangerment
I see the following scenario commonly in my practice. My client is responsible for causing a low impact accident. No one from either automobile was injured. However my client had consumed alcohol, and a blood…
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New Extreme DUI Penalties
The are several types of DUI offenses in Arizona. An extreme DUI is based on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of the person accused of DUI. Specifically, if the person has a BAC above…