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Arizona has some of the harshest laws for driving under the influence (DUI) in all of America. However, the legal consequences of a DUI conviction are not the only ways you can get punished: You can also get punished by private companies and agencies that frown upon drunk driving and take it upon...

If youre driving in Arizona, you can break the states traffic law and accumulate driving points for a variety of things. One of them is by crossing a gore area on a highway. What Is a Gore Area? The gore is the triangular area located in between the lanes of a highway and either an entrance o...

An important thing to understand about Arizonas DUI law is that it prohibits driving under the influence, not just drunk driving. Just because you are not drunk and havent been drinking does not mean that you cant violate the law. If your driving abilities are impaired by anything, you can get...

If youve seen TV shows that deal with the legal system or are familiar with the criminal justice process, then dealing with a traffic violation can be confusing. Things can happen more quickly and in a much less formal setting, leaving you to wonder when, exactly, you were going to be allowed to...

Laws – especially laws that carry significant criminal penalties – are supposed to be easy to understand. That way, you know if youre breaking them or not and so can easily change what youre doing in order to stay on the right side of the law. Arizonas laws for driving under the influence (DU...

It is a fact of life that people make mistakes. Anyone can misjudge how intoxicated they are and make the unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel after having one drink too many, even a law enforcement officer. According to the Arizona Republic, an officer with Chandler Police Department re...

The Arizona Capitol Times recently ran an article that discussed the state of the roads in Arizona. The need for road repairs is evident in numerous locations throughout the Grand Canyon state. According to the Times, “many of Arizonas roads dont need widening or improving: they are simply agin...

Photo-enforcement cameras have been around in Arizona for many years now. These cameras are posted at intersections or along stretches of road and are designed to catch someone committing a traffic violation such as speeding or running a red light. This past spring the Arizona Republic looked at ...

This summer in Arizona, victims of road rage have been many, from fist throwing to gun showing, from injuries to deaths. It often starts with one motorist driving aggressively and another motorist responding in kind. When aggressive driving occurs, sometimes the victim of the aggression becomes t...

Being involved in an accident is scary. Being the cause of the accident is even scarier. Hit and runs often happen because the driver who caused the accident is afraid of the consequences. Most hit and run cases are fender benders or other property damage-related matters. The worst kind of hit an...

If you drive throughout Mohave County, you know these highways can be long and lonely at times. You can see ahead for miles in some locations, and when its just you and the bright orange sun, your feet can get a little heavy on the gas pedal. Many us know how that feels, and driving ten miles ov...

You go out for a few drinks. You drink a little too much. There was no intention to get drunk, so initially there was no reason to plan for a safe way home. You think: maybe Im fine. You go out to your car, you get in, and then you put the key in the ignition, at which time so many thoughts swar...

Arizona is known for its notoriously tough legislation explicitly targeted towards immigrants. One of the most controversial moments in Arizona history was the proposal of Senate Bill 1070. Deemed by many as the nations most fearsome immigration law, the legislations initial provisions would ha...

Arizonas “open carry” law allows state residents who are over the age of 21 to carry a handgun - whether it be openly or concealed - in public without a license. Lawmakers foresaw how this law could contribute to fatal interactions between police and the public, and with the national conversatio...

Ask Arizonans how they feel about roundabouts, and youll get a variety of opinions. However, whether state residents like them or not, they have likely and frequently dealt with them. There are approximately 80 one and two-lane roundabout sites in the state. These sites were built in an effort t...

Arizona is known for a lot of things, such as its sunny weather, monsoon season, good food and beautiful landscapes. However, the characteristic of the state that most people forget (until its too late) is its crackdown on crime and strict penalties. Local law enforcement officials have been kn...