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 throughout the state safe.

On Tuesday, Governor Jan Brewer and the head of several departments unified to show residents that driving under the influence on the roads of Arizona will not be tolerated during the 2010 holiday season.

It was announced that multiple patrol units will saturate the state's highways and streets and will be on the lookout for drivers who are under the influence o f drugs and alcohol.

The 2010 Holiday DUI Task Force will run from November 19th until January 1, 2011. So far, or law enforcement agencies report that there were 167 DUI arrests in the state during the specified period.

Charged with DUI over the holidays in Phoenix?  Contact us to speak with a 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 force are teaming up over the course of the next two Saturdays. Over the weekend, they will be on the lookout for drivers who are under the influence in the eastern metro Phoenix area.

Police say that they will be conducting their DUI operations from the hours of 8 PM to 4 AM.  According to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, there's a 30% chance that drivers will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.

In Arizona, people who are convicted of driving under the influence can be sentenced with mandatory jail time, hefty monetary fine, substantial court fees, driver's license suspension, vehicle impoundment, interlock devices as well as other fees.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence in Phoenix now is the time to consult with a Phoenix DUI lawyer. Contact our office today to set up your initial consultation.

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 between the hours of 3 PM till 8 PM.  Police hope that the announcement of the checkpoint will deter people from driving under the influence in Phoenix and surrounding cities.

At the checkpoint, officers plan to stop cars and speak with drivers.  Police will be on the lookout for signs that are indicative of intoxication.  Those who appear to be DUI will be subjected to further investigation and questioning.

According to news sources, DUI checkpoints and related patrol events are held about once in a month.  During these events, drivers are encouraged to avoid drinking and driving as police are on the lookout and are looking to crackdown on those individuals who violate state law.

Have you been charged with DUI in Phoenix?  If so, now is the time to consult with a Phoenix DUI lawyer from Knowles Law Firm.  Contact us today to discuss your DUI case and learn how we can assist you.

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.

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