Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any substance that alters a person's ability to drive safely is illegal everywhere in the United States, including Arizona. Individual states may have different penalties, but a driver is considered...
Drunk Driving Accidents
Some laws that keep a check on drunk drivers
Drunk driving leads to many injuries and deaths in Arizona as well as throughout the rest of the United States. Many steps have been taken by various organizations to highlight the dangers of drunk driving. To minimize drunk driving accidents, many laws have been...
Drunk driving laws in the state of Arizona
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents recorded in Arizona. Under Arizona law, the legal limit for blood alcohol content is set at 0.08 percent for non-commercial drivers, while the BAC for commercial vehicle drivers is set at 0.04 percent. Many...
Drunk driving accidents, a major concern in the United States
Car accidents are a serious problem in Yuma, and throughout the United States, with distracted driving the leading cause of such accidents. Drunk driving, also known as driving while intoxicated, or driving under the influence, has been found to be a major cause of...
Drunk driver kills policeman in Arizona
Most Arizona residents know about the risks of drunk driving. When drunk drivers are behind the wheel, they put their own lives at risk as well as the lives of others. In a recent drunk driving accident, a man killed a policeman who was returning home from work. The...
Stage show educates Arizona youth about drunk driving accidents
There is a need to promote awareness about drunk driving accidents this time of year in Yuma, Arizona, as well as the rest of the nation because of prom and graduation season. Recently, a group of Arizona teenagers were introduced to a novel way of creating awareness...
Arizona family still recovering from DUI crash 1 year later
A motor vehicle accident involving a drunken driver can happen anywhere in the United States, including Arizona. Unfortunately, recovery from such an accident isn't always quick. The effects of injury can sometimes last a year - or in some cases, a life time.One year...
Pedicab accident victims sue Scottsdale and other parties
Pedicabs are popular way of getting around many of Arizona’s metro areas. However, the mode of transportation, which involves a rickshaw pulled with a bicycle, can also be very dangerous.One accident involving a pedicab in downtown Scottsdale resulted in two...
Study reveals that even ‘buzzed’ driving is dangerous
There is no doubt that drunk drivers put other drivers on the road at risk. However, a new study that was published recently in the journal "Injury Prevention" reveals that even drivers who are "buzzed," but within the legal limit to drive, pose a threat. After...