A nationwide campaign to stop drunk driving made a stop here in the desert southwest. On Tuesday the Save a Life Tour held a presentation at the Yuma Proving Grounds to show the public a realistic view of DUI consequences.
The first part of the presentation included a graphic video featuring images of deadly DUI [...]
Effective Jan. 1, the DUI laws just got a lot tougher. This column will summarize some of the major changes of that motorists should be aware.
In the past, a driver with two or more Illinois DUI convictions was required to obtain a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device. The BAIID is a portable breath testing machine [...]
Governor Mark Sanford signed H.3496, a new law to toughen the state’s DUI penalties and remove enforcement loopholes, which the governor called for in his State of the State address as part of his “First 30 Days Agenda.”
When faced with a Florida DUI arrest and/or conviction, there are a number of issues to consider: Will you have to serve jail time? If so, for how long? Or is probation a possibility? What will you owe in fines? Will your license be suspended, and for how long? Will you have to go to [...]
According information given by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, as of January 1, 2007, if you request an out-of-house / public driving record printout, any DUI offense on your record will appear for 10 years from the violation date. If you have driver’s license, you have already implied your consent to this test. Thanks [...]
Thanks to Arizona’s new drunk driving laws, even first time offenders could land themselves in prison. Effective October 2007, the state’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws are recognized as the harshest in the nation.
Although Governor Janet Napolitano signed the bill into law after it was approved overwhelmingly in the House and Senate. However, it [...]
Arizona DUI law is a large network of Judge-made case-law, legislative made Statutes and Administrative Code. DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Arizona is a very serious crime and it is treated acordingly.The “legal limit” for blood alcohol level is 0.8%. For a blood alcohol level of .15% or higher an “extreme” DUI will be [...]