Arizona DUI Task Force Makes Hundreds Of Arrests Over The Memorial Day Weekend

Arizona DUI enforcement officers had arrested 231 people on suspicion of DUI through Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. 65 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Sunday alone. Officers also wrote citations for speeding, underage consumption and underage DUI.

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Senate Approves Amended Arizona DUI Bill

The Arizona DUI bill vetoed by Governor Napolitano last month has resurfaced in the state Senate, this time without a key provision which would cut to six months from one year the time first-time offenders would be required to use a breath-test device, known as an ignition interlock. The Senate on Thursday tentatively approved the amended version of House Bill 2643 on a voice vote. A formal vote could be taken as early as next week.

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Super Extreme Arizona DUI Law Being Challenged In Court

The new super extreme Arizona DUI Law, which went into effect September, 2007, requires a person with a BAC above a .20 percent to serve a minimum of 45 days in jail, pay increased fines and install an ignition interlock device for 18 months. This law is currently being challenged by defense attorneys arguing that the laws are unconstitutionally, "vague and ambiguous." The argument claims the statute does not specify at what time the individual's alcohol content must exceed .20 percent. The regular extreme DUI law makes it illegal for a person to have a blood-alcohol content of .15 percent or more within two hours of driving a motor vehicle.

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Arizona DUI Bill's Future Is Uncertain After Veto

Arizona DUI Bill (House Bill 2395) would have toughened penalties for operating a boat under the influence of alcohol, suspended the license of any motorist suspected of causing a fatal accident while intoxicated and resolved a sentencing conflict between two Arizona DUI laws passed last year.

The bill was vetoed last week by Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano. The Governor objected to a provision that would have reduced to 6 from 12 months the time first-time offenders were required to have ignition-interlock devices on their cars. There are still a variety of ways to revive the Arizona DUI bill. One option is for lawmakers to remove the ignition interlock provision and send it back to the Governor. They can also try to override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber.

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