Significantly Fewer DUI Stops Were Seen Over the 2025 Holidays in Paradise Valley
Significantly Fewer DUI Stops Were Seen Over the 2025 Holidays in Paradise Valley The trend of fewer DUI stops continued in late 2025 over the Christmas holidays, according to the Paradise Valley Independent. State and local law enforcement agencies reported that while officers remained focused on impaired driving enforcement, fewer vehicles were pulled over compared […]
Downtown Phoenix Police Plan to Ramp Up DUI Checkpoints in Early 2026
Police in downtown Phoenix are ringing in the new year with increased DUI checkpoints, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. Last year, enhanced statewide DUI patrols over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays led to 1,400 arrests based on police data. Arizona State Troopers continue to encourage drivers to be responsible and drive sober going into […]
Phoenix Woman Who Drove 110 mph With 8-Year-Old in Car Charged for DUI
Arizona state troopers arrested a Phoenix woman along Interstate 17 near Anthem after officers determined she was allegedly driving at extreme speeds while impaired, according to AZ Family. During the stop, the trooper reported smelling alcohol on the driver’s breath and observed signs of impairment during field sobriety testing. The driver was taken into custody […]
Report Shows Phoenix-Area DUI Arrests Dropped During Thanksgiving
Arizona law enforcement officials reported a notable decline in traffic enforcement activity during the Thanksgiving 2025 holiday period, according to new data released by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and reported by local media. Phoenix was one of the major cities that showed a decline. Officers conducted 4,184 traffic stops statewide, a significant drop […]
Driver Arrested for DUI and Drugs in Phoenix After Caught Speeding
A Phoenix State Trooper arrested a man on Thanksgiving Day for reckless driving and alluding police, later charging him with DUI and drug possession, according to local news. The man was caught after driving 45 in a 65 mph zone. The arresting officer observed dangerous driving behavior prior to initiating the traffic stop. He attempted […]
Man Sentenced in Fatal 2024 DUI Crash Near Gilbert
A Phoenix man was sentenced to 20 years in prison earlier this week for a fatal DUI crash that happened in June 2024, according to ABC 15. The collision killed a 4-year-old girl and seriously injured her 6-year-old brother. According to investigators, the man was driving 65 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone when […]
Teen Faces Multiple Charges After Phoenix DUI Car Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles
A chaotic series of collisions on Interstate 17 in Phoenix on November 2, 2025, has drawn attention to the dangers of impaired driving. According to AZFamily News, an 18-year-old driver allegedly caused multiple crashes, including one involving a Phoenix Police Department vehicle, while under the influence of alcohol. Troopers reported that the driver showed clear […]
Excessive Speeds and DUI Alleged in Gilbert Rideshare Accident
New details have been released of a suspected DUI crash in Gilbert on the night of September 19, according to ABC 15. The crash claimed the lives of two women, including a rideshare driver and her passenger. The driver, who not yet been arrested due to ongoing medical care, was driving between 89 and 96 […]
Multi-Car DUI Crash in Central Phoenix Causes Injury, One Death
A multi-car crash in central Phoenix the morning of November 2 left one dead and caused multiple injuries, according to local news. Officers and emergency crews responded to reports of a collision at Waddell and Sarival roads. When first responders arrived, they found multiple vehicles involved and transported three people to the hospital for non-life-threatening […]
Phoenix Man Arrested After Serious DUI Crash
A Phoenix man was arrested earlier this month for his role in a crash, according to local news. Officers at the scene determined that impairment may have been a factor in the crash and subsequently arrested the driver. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening […]