434 Arrests Made during 4th of July DUI Enforcement Period
Posted By Phoenix DUI Lawyer on Jul 9, 2010 8:00am PDT
This year, the state of Arizona released statistics to the public that showed the number of DUI arrests made during the 4th of July weekend was higher in 2010 than in 2009.
This Tuesday, law enforcement released data after DUI enforcement this past weekend. According to the numbers released by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, 434 people were arrested for driving under the influence and traffic related offenses. In 2009, 350 people were placed under arrest during the same time period.
In a news release, officials said, "These impressive statistics are the result of the dedication and training of police officers, sheriff deputies, volunteers, and other law enforcement personnel that comprise the DUI Task Forces throughout Arizona."
The stats indicate that 24 people were arrested for underage DUI and 126 were arrested for extreme DUI. The average blood alcohol level was 0.15%, which is almost twice the state's legal limit of 0.08%. 52 people were arrested for drug offenses and 269 citations were issued to people who were not wearing seat belts.
Were you charged with DUI over the 4th of July in Phoenix? If so, contact the Knowles Law Firm and discuss your case with a Phoenix DUI attorney now!