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Prosecutor awaits blood test results for lawmaker
It could be months before a decision is made on whether formal charges are filed against an Arizona lawmaker suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Rep. Albert Hale accused of DUI ‘to the slightest degree’
State Rep. Albert Hale was arrested Sunday on one count of driving under the influence. Navajo County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jim Molesa confirmed that Hale, D-St. Michaels, was arrested by the state Department of Public Safety on Sunday. Authorities said Hale was picked up on State Route 277 near Heber.
Ruling: Medical pot can lead to DUI, even if driver isn’t impaired
A medical marijuana card is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for motorists found with active components of the drug in their system, no matter how little, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Medical marijuana use and driving could mean a DUI
Medical-marijuana cardholders in Arizona who drive after using the drug may face a difficult legal choice: their driver's license or their marijuana card. If they use both, they could be charged with DUI.
Arizona lawmakers weigh restoring DUI jury trial
Arizona lawmakers may roll back the clock and restore first-time misdemeanor DUI defendants' right to a jury trial.
Brewer signs Arizona bill on right to jury trial
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a drunken-driving bill that ends misdemeanor DUI defendants' automatic right to a jury trial for a first offense and eases potential penalties those offenders face.
Bill would cut DUI interlock use time in Arizona
A bill cutting the time a DUI interlock device must be used in Arizona before starting a car is making its way through the Legislature.
May withdraws from House race in LD17
Former lawmaker Steve May announced Sept. 13 he is terminating his campaign for the House in Legislative District 17. May got on the November ballot after winning a spot in the primary as a write-in candidate. His presence as a Republican in the swing district that spans Tempe and Scottsdale posed a threat to two Democratic challengers.
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Don’t mess with May; he wrote the law on segways
The press corps didn’t know exactly what to think when they saw Steve May drive up to the federal courthouse Thursday on a segway.
Be careful – DUI patrols in full gear during holidays
Starting on Thanksgiving and running through New Year’s Day, 16 Statewide DUI Task Forces have targeted alcohol and drug impaired drivers with saturation patrols and checkpoints across Arizona.
