#Arizona
A 2016 analysis by WalletHub.com lists Arizona #1 strictest state in the country for DUI consequences. As pointed out in the article, though the jail sentence is probably the most-dreaded punishment there are many other possible collateral consequences and the jail time may well be the quickest and most painless. For more information and…
6/17/16 Photo enforcement for Speed and Red Light violations are still authorized under Arizona state law. Summons for violations can be issued under Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, usually by personal service or by alternative service specifically authorized under 28 A.R.S. § 1602. To be valid under 28-1602, the service must be: …sent by…
6/16/16 While legislation has been introduced by Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego which seeks to aid noncitizen US military veterans who have been deported for relatively minor crimes in returning to the US, House Republicans recently offered a proposal to ban beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, from serving in the military…
6/15/16 Kids will be kids is a meaningless phrase in today’s society. In bygone times kids “got up to mischief”; today, kindergartners are being charged with assault and sexual harassment. About 10 years ago, my legal assistant’s 10-year-old son was threatened with arrest out of a local Valley school for having a scout survival tool…
3/30/16 Following the March 16th release of an opinion by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, several cities around the Valley including Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale and Phoenix have stopped issuing photo radar or red light citations. The opinion stated that third-party contractors in charge of operating the cameras were not properly licensed in Arizona, and companies…
3/24/16 Arizona 8th nationwide in overall vehicle theft; crime reportedly linked to drugs, human trafficking and international terrorism. Tips to reduce your risk for auto theft range from making sure to lock the vehicle and not leaving valuables in plain sight, to car alarms and VIN glass etching. See the full story at azpbs.org: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/03/23/arizona-is-8th-in-nation-for-auto-theft-with-stolen-vehicles-often-being-used-for-drug-and-human-smuggling/…