308 Arizona DUI Arrests Over July Fourth Weekend

Arizona DUI task force officers arrested 308 DUI suspects over the Fourth of July weekend. Over 30 law-enforcement agencies participated in the Indepedence Day Holiday DUI task force.

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Arizona Governor Signs DUI Bill To Increase Penalties

June 6, 2008, Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano, signed into law legislation that will increase the penalties for driving and boating under the influence of alcohol. House Bill 2643, will mandate a 10-day jail sentence for first-time offenders convicted of operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol. The Bill will also require those convicted of Arizona DUI laws to have alcohol or other drug screening before their suspended licenses can be reinstated. House Bill 2643, will resolve conflicts between two Arizona DUI laws passed last year that have been threatened by legal challenges.

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Arizona DUI Bill 2643 Passes House After Amendment

Arizona DUI Bill 2643, which will increase penalties for driving and boating under the influence, is heading to the governor for her signature. The bill was approved by the House on Tuesday. The bill will mandate a 10 day jail sentence for first time offenders convicted of operating a boat while under the influence, require those convicted of driving under the influence to complete alcohol or other drug screening before their suspended license can be reinstated and resolves conflicts between two DUI laws passed last year that have been threatened by legal challenges.

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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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