Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog

As experienced DUI accident victim attorneys in Phoenix, we are well aware of the dangers of driving under the influence. Drugged driving accidents have been a growing concern all over United States. Reported incidents of drugged driving in the country demonstrated the possibility of becoming a leading cause of road traffic accident injuries and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one-third of drivers killed in fatal car crashes in 2009 tested positive for drug use.

In the United States, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) leads to approximately 1.4 million arrests every year. In most states, DWI offences include both alcohol and drug use. Marijuana is said to be the most prevalent substance found among impaired drivers next to alcohol.

Despite the risks that drugged driving poses toward road users, it is still hard for offenders to get convicted. Unlike alcohol-impaired driving which has breathalyzers and a 0.08 BAC level as the basis for being impaired, drugged driving offenses are mostly unspecified and unclear.

Sgt. Paul White, a DRE for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office revealed that most drivers suspected of being high on prescription drugs manage to get-away and escape convictions. In Arizona, a license is immediately suspended once the driver is proven drunk with BAC level higher that 0.08.

Aaron Harder, the Bureau Chief for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Unit, also admitted that drivers using drugs, either prescription or illegal inside their bodies during a motor vehicle crash will not cause their licence to be suspended for 90 days unless they are proven to be guilty of DUI.

If you have been the victim of an alcohol or drug-impaired driving accident and would like to seek compensation, the experienced DUI accident lawyers in Arizona at the Breyer Law Offices, P.C. are available at (602) 267-1280 for a free consultation. You may also follow us on our Arizona Law Team Twitter account for helpful information, news, and other topics of interest.

A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) in 2007 found that more than 11 percent of all traffic accidents were caused by the use of illegal drugs.

AZFamily reports that a 33 year old woman was arrested for a DUI. She was pulled over by police at 9 am in Prescott because she has invalid car registration. While talking to the woman police suspected her to be under the influence of a stimulant. She admitted that she injected “bath salts” the night before however they noticed a fresh injection mark on her right arm.

Police found a used syringe, two clear plastic baggies with white powder residue and Clonazepam tablet that was found on her vehicle.

After completing sobriety tests she is now facing charges for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop. She remains under the custody of Camp Verde Detention Center with a $3,000 bond.

If you or a loved one was a victim of a DUI accident in Arizona, call our car crash lawyers in Phoenix for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you.