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The designated driver is one of the heroes of our age. They might not look like X-Men, but these fine people save thousands of lives each year by helping friends avoid a dangerously bad decision. Their rewards are few – a slurred “Thanks, man” or a pat on the shoulder. Don’t they deserve more for …
Residents of Tempe, Arizona were expecting a crackdown this month. For the last two years police in that city have organized a nine-day blitz targeting underage drinking and street crime in late summer. The program was regarded by police as a success. But this year the crackdown won’t take place as scheduled. The campaign, called …
While all impaired driving is a crime, some DUI offenses are inherently worse than others. In Arizona, higher fines and more jail time are reserved for drivers who demonstrate an especially reckless disregard for the safety of people on the road. High BAC offenses. The more impaired you are, the more dangerous you are. Thus, …
In a country where alcohol-related crash stastistics have been generally on the downturn for years, it’s always distressing to hear about a rise in DUI collisions. In this case, the city is Flagstaff, which saw its rate of alcohol-related crashes go from 64 to 87 in one year. An increase in any given year could …
It’s the ultimate penny-wise, pound foolish decision: drive home to avoid paying a cab fare after a night of drinking. You’ll save $30, $40, or even $50. And you’ll run the risk of a DUI conviction, which carries fearsome costs with it. The Buckeye Arizona police decided to advertise this message to the city’s drivers by …
Most people have a vague idea of what happens after a DUI, but the people that know exactly what happens tend to be those that have had the misfortune (and bad judgment) to get a drunk driving conviction of their own. And while they will suffer the consequences, which might include fines, jail time, ignition …
Police and courts use blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as a measurement of intoxication. Most drivers know the .08 limit, which is legal standard for intoxication in Arizona and every other state. This is the per se limit, meaning that if a person registers a BAC of .08, they are intoxicated per se – even if …
Your friend is looking woozy, but she’s getting into her car anyway. Like the good pal you are, you try to see what’s going on. “Are you all right?” you ask. “Sure,” she says. But she doesn’t look all right. “You seem kind of tired. Have you had a drink?” “No way. Are you kidding? …
