Recent Posts in DUI Checkpoints Category
Posted on Sep 6, 2012 By Knowles Law Firm
No person wants to be accused of driving under the influence; unfortunately it happens quite often because it is an act that the government takes very seriously. When accused of a DUI, the most ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2012 By Knowles Law Firm
Driving drunk is never a good idea. The practice can merit you jail time, fines, fees, community service, and a host of other unwelcome punishments. But there are some places that are more dangerous ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Although an increase in drunk driving arrests may not seem like a good thing, it does show an increase in the number of intoxicated drivers that were removed from roadways. That is exactly what the ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Police in Arizona were kept busy from Thanksgiving to the end of the year as reports show that 4,100 drivers were arrested for DUI over the holiday season. This figure is higher than expected and ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Knowing that the holidays often lead to more drunk drivers, police in Phoenix, Arizona have created a special task force to patrol the roads during the holidays. This task force will provide increased ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
States across the nation are gearing up for the holidays. This means increased patrols and DUI checkpoints to cut down on drunken drivers and alcohol-caused accidents. The governor's office ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Police officers in Phoenix, Arizona are looking forward to having some extra help cracking down on drunk drivers over the holidays. The city of Phoenix purchased six new vans that will be used solely ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Police across the country are gearing up for a busy holiday season in which drunk drivers are known to hit the roads in higher numbers. In Phoenix, the police department has an annual campaign that is ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
As the 4 th of July holiday approaches on Monday, many people are planning to attend backyard barbeques, family get-togethers, and firework festivities throughout the city of Phoenix. While at ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
The Cinco de Mayo holiday will be keeping police in Phoenix busy this weekend conducting DUI checkpoints. This holiday, well known for its rowdy nature, is a cause of concern for local law enforcement ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Officers in Pinal County are taking extreme DUI prevention measures to keep drunk drivers off the road. Just last week alone, deputies and officers handed out 105 citations. Members of the 2011 ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
According to the Associated Press, the Arizona Department of Public Safety along with several other police agencies managed to arrest 48 people with outstanding warrants for drunk driving related ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Over at the St. Patrick's Day holiday, it has been revealed that police officers from several agencies in Phoenix will be serving DUI related arrest warrants across the city. The measures are part of ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2011 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
This week, the West Valley DUI Task Force announced that it arrested 65 people during the course of the holiday weekend for suspicion of driving under the influence. According to State Department of ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
This week, it was announced that the holiday enforcement season officially started for police agencies throughout the state of Arizona. Multiple agencies plan to team up in order to keep the roads ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Sierra Vista, it has been reported that the Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force participated in a statewide DUI enforcement period his past Saturday. New sources say that 12 officers from three ...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
This week, a news release was issued by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. In the release it was revealed that a national initiative aimed at drunk drivers during the Labor Day weekend increased ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Arizona, new sources are saying that college students should think twice before having one last party prior to the first day of school. It is reported that Tempe police and the East Valley DUI task ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Sierra Vista, members of the Southeastern Arizona DUI Task Force conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday. The checkpoint took place on State Route 80, which is just north of Davis Road. During ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Phoenix, it is reported that the Arizona DUI task forces throughout the state made more than 470 DUI arrests over Memorial Day weekend. The task forces' numbers show that one fourth of the drivers ...
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Posted on May 21, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Recently, police officers announced that they would be conducting a DUI checkpoint near Castle Hot Springs Road alongside the Lake Pleasant entrance. The checkpoint will take place on May 31 st ...
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Posted on May 13, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
In Phoenix, Arizona, a police task force that was created to crack down on drunk driving managed to arrest 170 people who were driving under the influence ( DUI ). The arrests took place last week, ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Approximately 650 drivers were stopped at a Tucson sobriety checkpoint, resulting in 10 DUI arrests. According to the Tucson Police Department, of the 10 drivers arrested for DUI, three were arrested ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
Once again, the state of Arizona is cracking down hard on DUI offenders. Both Pima County and Nogales have received grants to help combat underage drinking and driving. Pima County alone received more ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Phoenix DUI Lawyer
When DUI checkpoints first started, it was a way for law enforcement officials to catch unsuspecting drunk drivers. Part of the reason these checkpoints were so effective, and have continued to be ...
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