In the city of Scottsdale, it was announced that the mother of Phoenix Suns star, Amar'e Stoudemire, was arrested for driving under the influence this past Sunday.  Police say that they saw a black Lincoln Navigator straddle two traffic lanes near Shea Boulevard so they conducted a DUI stop.

When they pulled the car over, they found Carrie Stoudemire behind the wheel.  Police say that they asked to see her driver's license and learned that an ignition interlock was needed by Stoudemire at all times.  The device is meant to stop drunk drivers from operating motor vehicles.

Stoudemire told police that she did not need an interlock device because she was driving a rental car.  She insisted that she was not under the influence, but officers said her eyes appeared "watery and glossy". 

When a second officer arrived, Stoudemire was asked to perform field sobriety tests.  She refused, so she was handcuffed, placed in the back of a police car and escorted to a local police station.

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An NFL player who recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals was arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence.

According to the California Highway Patrol Officer, Linebacker Joey Porter was taken into custody after he refused to provide the officer with his driver's license. The police report says Porter eventually got out of his car, but was in a confrontational manner, and even slapped the officer's hand away when the officer tried to unlock the car door while the window was rolled down. Porter, who police say smelled strongly of alcohol, is also accused of failing to comply with the officer's orders when asked to get on the ground.

In addition to facing DUI charges, Porter has also been accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.

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According to the California Highway Patrol, a professional football player has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence after crashing his motorcycle in Grass Valley, a small town north of Sacramento.

Spencer Harvey, a tight end and linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, was driving his 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle on a private road when he lost control and crashed. He was not wearing a helmet at the time and suffered multiple injuries, including cuts, abrasions, and a broken shoulder.

Harvey was taken to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. At the hospital it was discovered he was under the influence of a controlled substance, and was consequently arrested for DUI.

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 on extreme DUI charges, which means their blood alcohol concentration was at least .15%-twice the legal limit. One of the drivers was also under the age of 21.

Those drivers arrested for DUI had, on average, a BAC of .146 percent.

The checkpoint was set up on East Irvington Road and South Lostan Avenue from about 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on January 29. Around 4 a.m. on January 30 officers conducted a DUI saturation patrol.

In addition to the 10 DUI arrests, police also issued 57 other citations and 6 vehicles were impounded.

Arrested for DUI? A DUI Defense Lawyer Can Help!

If you were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in the Phoenix metro area, please take a moment to contact the Knowles Law Firm, P.C. An experienced Phoenix DUI attorney at our office can protect your rights and put up an aggressive defense at both the administrative hearing and in criminal court in an effort to secure the best possible verdict or resolution to your case!