Phoenix, Maricopa County Pursuing 20,000 DUI Warrants
March 30, 2011 by SunsFan · 2 Comments
There is a major effort underway to arrest thousands of people on DUI-related warrants across Maricopa County. Funded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Phoenix Police Department and Maricopa County Adult Probation have teamed up to “track down over 20,000” people with such warrants. Forty officers have been designated to locate the suspects, but only 20 arrests have been made so far. DPS is hoping for around 100 more over the holiday weekend, with the program continuing “for weeks to come” after that.
Exceeding Time Limit – Phoenix
June 11, 2010 by SunsFan · 7 Comments
I got a ticket for exceeding a 2 hour time frame, but I was only there for 90 mins. How do they do this? I think I got screwed.
Phoenix Will Keep Using Traffic Cameras
May 14, 2010 by SunsFan · 7 Comments
Even after Governor Jan Brewer ordered the state’s highway photo-enforcement program to be shut down as of July 15th, Phoenix police claim that they continue to see “safety benefits of photo radar and red light cameras.” Currently, Phoenix uses two photo radar vans around 350 school zones. This program will continue to operate after the highway program comes to an end. Redflex Traffic Systems, the Phoenix-based company which operates the photo-enforcement programs signed a new contract with the city of Phoenix. One controversial aspect of red-light cameras is the issue of right-turn violations, which may include a driver not coming to a complete stop before making a right-turn on a red-light. Although these may seem like minor infractions, the fines can be as hefty as those for drivers who speed straight through a red-light. Bill Fisher, who oversees the photo enforcement program for the Phoenix Police Traffic Bureau says they are reviewing data to “gauge the effectiveness of photo-enforcement technology and the volume of right-turn red-light violations being sent to Phoenix Municipal Court.”
Cardinal’s Porter is Arrested
March 27, 2010 by SunsFan · 7 Comments
Arizona Cardinal’s new linebacker Joey Porter, 33, has been arrested and charged with DUI, assaulting an officer, and resisting arrest in California. The report states that when a California Highway Patrol officer confronted Porter in the parking lot of a restaurant he refused to hand over his driver’s license, and then slapped away the hand of an officer who was trying to unlock Porter’s car.
Oilers Goalie Khabibulin to Face Upgraded Extreme DUI Charge
February 27, 2010 by SunsFan · 9 Comments
Edmonton Oilers Goalie and NHL star, Nikolai Khabibulin, who was arrested on February 8th in Arizona for driving under the influence, had such a blood-alcohol-content that he now faces charges of extreme DUI. (In Arizona, the DUI charge becomes “extreme” when a BAC is more than .15%.) In addition to the extreme DUI, Khabibulin faces DUI, DUI with a BAC of at least .08%, and exceeding the speed limit by 70km per hour.
