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marți, 6 martie 2012

Phoenix Injury Lawyer Blog - New Post: Risks for Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Arizona Skyrocket through Spring Break

Risks for Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Arizona Skyrocket through Spring Break

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 06:33 PM PST

Nearly 70 percent of teens in Arizona say that they drink alcohol with underage friends and while attending parties with these underage friends, according to a study conducted by the Arizona Underage Drinking Prevention Committee (UAD Committee). What most parents may fail to recognize is that their teen can get their hands on alcohol and many of these teens will drink it and get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Phoenix personal injury attorneys recommend that parents talk with their teen. Talk to them about the dangers of drinking and driving before we hit Spring Break.

As a matter of fact, almost 35 percent of teen drivers who were killed in a car accident in Phoenix and elsewhere in 2009 were under the influence of alcohol, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With assistance from parents and guardians, we can educate our young drivers to help to reduce their risks for these kinds of accidents.

We ask for help from parents because according to the study from the UAD Committee, about half of the 1,000 Arizona parents who were surveyed said that they thought it was okay to serve underage youth alcohol as long as they were under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Another 40 percent admitted to knowing another adult who had provided alcohol to a person who was under the age of 21.

Regardless of who is to blame for their access to alcohol, it's important to talk with your teen about the risks and dangers associated with drinking and also with drinking and driving. This is especially important as we head into Spring Break.

According to The Wall Street Journal, hospitalizations regarding underage drinkers totaled more than $750 million in 2008. The Mayo Clinic reports that there were nearly 40,000 admissions for alcohol-related incidents among underage youth in the country during that year. These admissions were for conditions including alcohol withdrawal, intoxication, dependence, abuse and other alcohol-related problems.

According to Terry Schneekloth, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Mayo, about a quarter of all of the admissions were injury-related and most times these injuries were the result of alcohol-related car accidents. These admissions resulted in more than $500 million.

When looking more closely into those underage persons who were admitted into the hospital in 2008, more than 60 percent of them were males. Even though a majority were male though, the number of female admissions is increasing steadily. For this reason, all parents are asked to talk with their teens about these dangers. We're asking you to do this before that much-anticipated school break is here -- Spring Break. During this time, the risks for these kinds of accidents will skyrocket for your teen. Let's prepare them to have a safe and injury free break.

vineri, 2 martie 2012

Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Blog - New Post: Drug DUI - Medication DUI Charges | AZ Drug DUI Defenses | Phoenix DUI Lawyer

Drug DUI - Medication DUI Charges | AZ Drug DUI Defenses | Phoenix DUI Lawyer

Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:00 AM PST

"Under Arizona Drug DUI Laws, a person may be charged with DUI even if they did not consume any alcohol or illegal drugs. Find out how experienced DUI lawyers challenge Drug DUI charges that may lead to dismissal."

Arizona Drug DUI - Medication DUI Charges
In Arizona, you may be charged with Drug DUI under A.R.S. § 28-1381. If convicted, they will be exposed to the same penalties as those that apply to alcohol DUI charges. The simple presence of a drug in your system is enough for the Phoenix Police to charge you. They must have probable cause to believe you were driving "impaired to the slightest degree. Offenses for Drug DUI are charged as Class 1 Misdemeanors, which carry harsh penalties including 10 days in jail; suspension of driver's license for 90 days; probation; drug and alcohol counseling and education program participation; and fines, fees, costs and assessments that exceed $1,200.00.

Drug DUI Defenses Arizona
Defenses strategies used to challenge DUI charges should be uniquely tailored to the specific facts surrounding your charges. Some arguments may surround the following issues:

 No "Reasonable Suspicion" for Drug DUI Stop: The United States Supreme Court held that the standard for stopping a person to investigate for DUI requires "reasonable suspicion" that an offense occurred or is in progress (excluding DUI Task Force Stops).

 No "Probable Cause" for Arrest: To make an arrest, the standard is elevated from "Reasonable Suspicion" to "Probable Cause" that you were driving impaired due to alcohol or drugs. This means substantive evidence is needed.

 Violations in DUI blood, urine or chemical testing: Includes administration;, collection; transport; labeling; supplies; equipment; blood or urine sample storage; preservation; chemicals used with processing; and reporting;

 The drug found in the driver's system did not cause the driver to be impaired to the slightest degree; and were legal, and harmless;

 Independent lab results requested by the defense contradicted crime lab results from the police/prosecution. This may include differences in amounts, or actual drugs found;

 Defense expert testimony raised "Reasonable Doubt" that the drug or medication found in the driver's system caused impairment to the slightest degree;
 The driver was denied a second sample of the DUI chemical or blood test, for the purpose of obtaining exculpatory (evidence in their favor) evidence by defense for retest;

 Constitutional Rights

Criminal Defense Lawyer for Drug DUI Charges in Phoenix AZ
Challenging DUI with Drugs or Medication DUI charges requires special skill, training and experience by a good criminal defense lawyer. It is necessary for them to be well versed on not only the law but S criminal defense; forensics; psychology and pharmaceuticals. They will know which areas of the prosecution's case to target in your defense, based on your unique set of facts, and the laws in place. They will tailor a defense to you circumstances and present compelling arguments on your behalf. They will defend your rights; and attempt to get the best possible outcome in your case. Your chances of getting a good resolution to your case will significantly increase when you retain a private practice criminal lawyer, to defend your case. They may be able to help get your charges dismissed; or help you to avoid harsh penalties such as incarceration.

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Phoenix Injury Lawyer Blog - New Post: Phoenix Car Accidents to be Reduced Under New Guidelines

Phoenix Car Accidents to be Reduced Under New Guidelines

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 12:09 PM PST

As a Phoenix car accident attorney who deals with the fallout of collisions on an ongoing basis, it's hard not to notice that driving a car can be more like playing a video game nowadays. From the driver's seat, we can search thousands of radio stations, request driving directions, surf the web, make phone calls, send text messages, update our Facebook status and adjust many other features of our vehicle. While many of these devices are designed to be voice-operated and hands-free, not everyone's buying it. The main arguments against these devices are that we're compromising roadway safety with all of these unnecessary distractions.

Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) submitted a set of recommendations to car makers, asking them to tone down the technology to help keep drivers' attention on the road and to reduce the risks of car accidents in Phoenix and elsewhere. The NHTSA isn't asking that these devices be completely eliminated from all cars. The agency is simply asking that these devices be disabled when a car is in drive, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

There are a lot of in-car technologies designed to help make driving a little easier and our roadways a little safer. These are things like the advance warning systems that alert you before you encounter a potential accident. These types of safety devices are exempt in the NHTSA's proposal. Gloria Bergquist with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers says that automakers already have their own guidelines that they've been operating under since 2002. She says that drivers are going to talk on the phone and chat with passengers and look for directions and listen to music while they're driving - no matter what. She says we might as well offer them a safer way to do it.

"The guidelines we're proposing would offer real-world guidance to automakers to help them develop electronic devices that provide features consumers want without disrupting a driver's attention or sacrificing safety," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.

Bergquist says if we don't have these devices available in today's cars, drivers are going to go back to talking on a hand-held phone and looking at actual paper maps, which is even less safe. There's got to be a happy medium.

Despite the government's proposal, Bergquist says it's not a good idea to turn these devices off while the car is moving. There are often passengers present who are good candidates for working these devices. She adds that if GPS devices are disabled while the car is in drive, motorists will simply start bringing their own hand-held GPS devices with them, which will ultimately defeat the purpose.

Barbara Harsha, with the Governors Highway Safety Association, says that these new recommendations from the NHTSA are a good step in achieving better driver attention. She says there should be no in-car electronics - just the car, the driver and their eyes on the road.

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Roving skunks? A promotional van with samples of limburger cheese? I'm sure it wasn't funny to about 250 people who live in the area of west Phoenix who reported a vile odor at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night. By Monday afternoon the smelly situation seemed to have left the area. If you know where the smell went after it left Phoenix, let me know!

2012 Phoenix Readers' Choice Awards: The Hottest Categories

The voting has begun in the 10 categories for the Phoenix Readers' Choice Awards. With about a week of voting under our belts, the three categories attracting the most interest are:

Favorite Place to Host or Attend a Children's Birthday Party

Best Dog Boarding or Doggy Day Care Facility

Best Food, Wine or Beer Festival

See the results so far and cast your own votes? One vote per day, please!

Good News For Phoenix Housing Market

It's the news we have been waiting for. Home prices are going back up and foreclosures are declining. So says the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Read more about those comments, and see the comparisons of home prices from last quarter 2011 to the previous year.

Spring Training Begins

'Tis the season for balls, strikes, steals, foul balls and home runs. Spring Training baseball, Cactus League style, gets into full swing later this week. The forecast calls for high temperatures and lots of sunshine, so bring your sunscreen, sunglasses and a cool hat. Please be considerate of the people sitting behind you -- wide-brimmed hats and cowboy hats are impossible to see around! Everything you need to know about Cactus League Baseball.

Today is Election Day in Arizona

If your are registered to vote as a member of either the Republican Party or the Green Party in Arizona, today is the day you will cast your ballot that will determine how many delegates are awarded to the winner. Don't assume it isn't important -- Arizona's delegates may well be the deciding factor in determining the Republican presidential candidate in November. Don't know when or where to vote? Look here.

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duminică, 26 februarie 2012

Phoenix Injury Lawyer Blog - New Post: Teen Car Accidents in Arizona Up Despite National Decrease

Teen Car Accidents in Arizona Up Despite National Decrease

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 08:52 AM PST

There were more teen drivers who were killed in Arizona car accidents in the first half of 2011 in comparison to the same time frame in 2010. Arizona was one of the 23 states that saw an increase in teen driver deaths during this time, according to a recently released report from the Governor Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

The recent report from the GHSA looked at the number of 16- to 17-year-old drivers who died in car accidents during the first six months of 2011 and compared those stats to the figures from the same time in 2010. During the study, there was an increase of 7 percent in the number of 17-year-old drivers who were killed and a 16 percent increase in the number of 16-year-old drivers who were killed. These statistics formed an overall increase of 11 percent. The report was headed by Dr. Allan Williams, the former chief scientist for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Our Arizona teen car accident attorneys understand that news of the increase in teen driver deaths was released as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report stating that the number if overall roadway fatalities had decreased by nearly one percent during the same time. In the GHSA's report, there were 23 states that reported increases, 19 that reported decreases and 8 that stayed the exact same. North Carolina, Texas and Florida were a few of the states that reported the most significant increases during this time.

Williams says that the significant increases in teen driver deaths across the country can be attributed to the specific laws of each state's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program and the fact that they're quickly losing steam. A lot of these laws have been in place for quite some time now and aren't getting the enforcement efforts they once did. A second reason for the increase, according to Williams, is that the improving economy is calling more teens to our roadways. With teens spending more time on our roadways, their risks for an accident are increasing quickly.

"While it is not a surprise that these numbers are stabilizing or slightly increasing, states should not accept these deaths as something that cannot be prevented," says Dr. Williams.

The chairman of GHSA, Troy E. Costales, says that GDL programs need to be revamped. He says that the laws need to be strengthened and enforced more. This is one good way to help keep an eye on our teen's safety at the wheel. He also urged parents to get involved. In numerous studies, it's been proven that positive parental involvement can help shape responsible driving habits for young drivers. Car accidents continue to be the leading killer for teens in the country. With better oversight and education efforts, we can help to equip these young drivers with the skills they need to stay safe on our roadways.

sâmbătă, 25 februarie 2012

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