by Damon Petrehn | Dec 1, 2019 | Legal Resources
Driving under the influence, or DUI, is one of the leading causes of arrest in the United States. In 2014 (the most recent year for Bureau of Justice statistics), there were 1,117,852 DUI arrests. That accounts for just under 10 percent of all arrests. In this post,...
by Damon Petrehn | Jul 30, 2019 | Legal Resources
Nearly everyone is involved in an auto accident at some point in their lives. That isn’t just talk; it’s backed up by statistics. (More on those in a moment.) Unfortunately, even though most people experience a collision, few people know what to do. This...
by Damon Petrehn | May 22, 2019 | Legal Resources
When it comes to DUI sentencing, Arizona’s guidelines are some of the strictest in the country. Conviction of even a first offense results in 10 days in jail – minimum. A charge of driving under the influence is serious and more than a little scary....
by Damon Petrehn | Apr 2, 2019 | Legal Resources
If you drive a vehicle, chances are good that you’ve been guilty of speeding at some point in your driving life. Arizona statute 28-701 defines reasonable and prudent speed as well as excessive speed, commonly known as criminal speeding. This page defines...
by Damon Petrehn | Dec 13, 2018 | Legal Resources
The average American’s knowledge of the law comes from TV and movies, which are more interested in entertaining viewers than in educating them. As a result, people believe and repeat legal myths with even realizing that they are myths. Even what you see on the...
