Recent Posts in Extreme DUI Category

This week in Prescott, police say that they arrested a woman on charges of super extreme DUI.  The woman allegedly crashed into a traffic sign on the State Route 89A off ramp and later failed field sobriety tests after being stopped by police.

According to Lt. Any Reinhardt, police were called to the area after several dispatchers reported that someone was driving erratically.  When an officer arrived, he saw the suspect had driven off of the road about 50 feet and had collided with a traffic sign.

Since the collision, the driver has been identified as 54 year old Dana Lynn Anderson.  Her blood alcohol level was reported as .226%, which is three times the state's legal limit.

Anderson was booked into the Yavapai County Jail on charges of super extreme DUI over .20 BAC, extreme DUI BAC greater than .15, DUI of .08 or more, DUI, felony endangerment and felony criminal damage. 

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This year, the state of Arizona released statistics to the public that showed the number of DUI arrests made during the 4^th 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.  

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In Phoenix, a Department of Public Safety Officer was recently hit by a person driving under the influence.  Reports indicate that the officer was hit head-on by the drunk driver and is currently recovering from his injuries.  The accident occurred on the Loop 101 around 2 AM on Wednesday. 

Officers say that the drunk driver, 31 year old Michael Chicharello, was driving the wrong way when he hit the DPS officer.  Chicharello would not stop driving, even when the officer turned on his sirens and lights. 

After driving away from the scene of the accident, police were able to find Chicharello at a nearby store.  They had him take a breath tests and his blood alcohol level was reported as being three times the state's legal limit of 0.08%. 

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for facial injuries and injuries to his upper body.

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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 who were arrested were under suspicion of extreme DUI.

On Tuesday, official numbers were released by Governor Jan Brewer's office.  The numbers showed that 129 of the 476 DUI arrests that were made involved drivers who had blood alcohol concentrations of .15% or higher, which is almost twice the state's legal limit.  In Arizona, if people have blood alcohol concentrations of 0.08% or higher, they are considered to be under the influence.

During Memorial Day weekend in 2009, there were only 291 DUI arrests and only 77 cases involved extreme DUI.

The task forces were comprised of 1,334 police officers and deputies.  Police also say they made 76 DUI drug arrests during the holiday weekend, which ended on Monday night.

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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, during the Cinco de Mayo holiday and police say that nearly one third of the drivers were arrested for extreme DUI.

According to recent statistics released by the office of Governor Jan Brewer, 15 of the 170 that were arrested had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) of 0.15% or higher.  In the state of Arizona, the established legal limit is 0.08%.  All of the arrests took place last Thursday.

The statewide task force was comprised of 224 offices and deputies who monitored checkpoints.  Police also say that they managed to make 160 misdemeanor DUI arrests and 36 DUI of drug arrests. 

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A former Pima County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with Extreme DUI has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation.

The charges stem from an accident that occurred back in September. Deputy Daniel Williams was found in a crashed patrol car. According to the prosecution Williams’ blood alcohol concentration was .251, more than three times the legal limit.

In the state of Arizona, any driver found operating or in control of a vehicle with a BAC of .15 or more will be arrested and charged with Extreme DUI.  

Williams sustained only minor injuries, but a dog that was in the vehicle was killed in the accident.

In addition to the DUI charges, Williams was also charged with criminal damage.

Williams was fired from the sheriff’s department the day after the accident.

Although Williams was charged with Extreme DUI, any driver found with a BAC of .20 or more could be charged with Super Extreme DUI. Both of these offenses can lead to strict penalties, including incarceration, large fines, driver's license suspension, ignition interlock device installation, probation, and more. The best way to protect yourself following a DUI arrest is by contacting an experience DUI defense attorney. At the Knowles Law Firm, PLC, a knowledgeable and aggressive Phoenix DUI lawyer can defend you against your charges at both the MVD hearing and in criminal court in an effort to secure the best possible resolution to your case.

Arizona is one of the few states in the country that has something called “Extreme DUI” and “Super Extreme DUI.”  Both of these offenses are enhanced versions of a basic  DUI charge:

Extreme DUI

A defendant will face Extreme DUI charges if his or her blood alcohol concentration is .15% or higher.  At this point, the driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle is severely compromised.  Extreme DUI is punishable by:

• A 90-day driver’s license suspension
• Up to 5 years probation
• 30 days in jail
• Mandatory participation in an alcohol treatment program
• Installation of an ignition interlock device

A second Extreme DUI conviction will result in further enhanced penalties, such as:

• $2,000 or more in fines
• A 1-year driver’s license revocation
• Up to 5 years probation
• 60 days in jail, 120 days total
• Mandatory participation in an alcohol treatment program
• Installation of an ignition interlock device

Super Extreme DUI

Super Extreme DUI charges will be brought against any driver found operating a vehicle with a BAC level of .20% or more.  This is the most serious DUI charge a person can face, and involves much higher penalties, including:

• 45 to 180 days in jail
• Installation of an ignition interlock device for 18 months
• Up to 5 years probation
• More than $3,000 in fines
• Driver’s license suspension/revocation

Naturally, if you are charged with a second Super Extreme DUI, the penalties will be much harsher.

A Prescott man faces multiple charges after trespassing on a woman’s property and then driving away drunk.

According to the Prescott Valley Police, the man, later identified as 43-year-old Richard Cole, appeared at the woman’s sliding glass door early Tuesday morning, and then went around to the front of the house to ring the door bell.

Cole then took off in a gray four-door car, which officers were eventually able to locate and pull over.

Upon observation, officers believed Cole to be driving under the influence of alcohol, and a DUI investigation revealed Cole's blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.  He was also driving without an ignition interlock device.

Cole was taken into police custody and booked into the Yavapai County Jail on the following charges: aggravated DUI, extreme DUI, DUI over .08 percent, DUI impairment, failure to have an ignition interlock device, and trespassing.

Needless to say, if convicted Cole can expect harsh sentencing from the judge, which is likely to include imprisonment, large fines, probation, mandatory alcohol classes, and the suspension or revocation of his driver’s license.