Everyone knows that driving a car, motorcycle, or truck while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal in Arizona. The same is true for those who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and drive for a living. In fact, DUI penalties for a...
Arizona has some dangerously high statistics when it comes to drunk driving. About 1.7% of all Arizona residents have admitted to driving after drinking too much alcohol. And between 2020 and 2021, over 2,200 people in Arizona died in vehicle crashes involving a drunk driver. Police...
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges usually involve alcohol or illicit drugs. However, in Arizona, a person can also receive a DUI for driving under the influence of prescription medications, including medications that you legally have a prescription for. If your medication instructions say not...
As a DUI and Extreme DUI lawyer in Chandler, AZ, Todd Coolidge specializes in handling drunk driving cases in Arizona. And while we strongly caution against driving after consuming any amount of alcohol, it’s important to know the laws and what your rights are, should...
Many of the great 50 states have legalized marijuana, with recreational use legal in 10 states and medical use legal in 33. Each state, of course, has their own set of laws governing the use, possession and sale of cannabis. While the recreational use of...
You may have heard this before, but Arizona has some of the most severe DUI laws in the country. Another study released by WalletHub has put our great home state, the Grand Canyon State, at the top of the list when it comes to fines,...
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, Arizona has some of the harshest DUI laws in the entire country. So it goes without saying that second offenders aren’t treated any nicer. Maybe you made a mistake when you were younger and ended up pleading guilty to...
We all like to let loose a little and enjoy ourselves around the holidays. Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or any other holiday around this time of year, a few adult beverages are likely to be enjoyed by yourself, friends and family. However, this is...
Often called the “baby DUI,” this DUI charge refers to what a minor in Arizona receives when they are caught drinking. In 2018 in the US, 24% of teens age 15 - 20 who were killed in car accidents had some alcohol in their system....
Wondering which state is the worst for a DUI? A Reddit user recently asked this question and someone else chimed in with a warning: Arizona already goes hard on a first offense, but a second one is a different story entirely. They joked that a...