In 2020 Arizona Voters approved Proposition 207 which legalized Marijuana use for adults and in most situations decriminalized use by those under 21 years. There are two ways someone can be guilty of misdemeanor DUI with drugs.  First, under A.R.S. 28-1381.A.1, by being impaired to the slightest degree.  Second, under 28-1381.A.3 by having within their... Read more The post Young People Have Same Defenses to Marijuana DUI as Adults first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your Arizona driver license or ID to board an airplane for domestic air travel within the United States (or to enter a restricted federal building or military base) you will need an Arizona Travel ID.  Originally scheduled to be mandatory for flight effective October 1, 2020,... Read more The post Newest Deadline for Arizona Travel ID first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

How can I avoid jail time for a DUI? All Arizona Misdemeanor DUI charges mandate jail time. A 1st offense Regular DUI requires 1 day and 2nd offense .20% Extreme, 180 days. A day in jail must be at least 8 hours. A judge cannot waive the jail time. There are 3 ways to avoid... Read more The post Can I Avoid Jail Time for An Arizona DUI? first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

DUI Attorney Fee Agreements Flat Fee Agreements DUI Flat fee agreements are most often used by lawyers.  These are also known as  “earned upon receipt” or “nonrefundable” agreements. These agreements must be in writing. The agreement must say the client can discharge the lawyer at any time and may be entitled to a refund of... Read more The post Flat Fees for AZ DUI cases first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

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Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws are probably the harshest Misdemeanor DUI sentencing penalties and laws in the country.  Here is a Guide to those laws: Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws Maximum Sentence for All Arizona Misdemeanor DUIs For all Arizona Misdemeanor DUI offenses the maximum possible sentence is a.) Alcohol Abuse Screening and any treatment/counseling ordered therefrom;... Read more The post Guide to Arizona DUI Sentencing Laws first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

Arizona MVD has been plagued by wide-scale errors for the last several years since the Department migrated to a new computer system.  The latest problem as reported by ABC15.com for Arizona drivers are notices titled “Action Required Insurance Suspension”, in many cases sent out in error to people who are in fact lawfully insured.  The... Read more The post AZ MVD Issues Insurance Suspension Notices in Error first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

Arizona Marijuana DUI trials have become battles over the science of THC and impairment.   In 2020 Arizona ballot Proposition 207 dramatically changed the issue for Marijuana DUI trials. Under the old law if the defendant had active THC within their body (usually proven through blood testing), they were guilty as a matter of law... Read more The post Using Science to Defend Marijuana DUIs first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

School zones present traffic safety hazards for a number of reasons. Not only are there a greater number of pedestrians around a school zone, but many of them are young children. School-age children are still learning traffic safety rules, and anyone who is learning a new skill is likely to make some mistakes from time... Read more The post School Zone Safety Tips for Drivers and Pedestrians first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more

As a part of the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (which allows the legalization, taxation and recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over) which was passed by Arizona voters in 2020, effective July 12, 2021 many people will be eligible to have convictions for marijuana-related offenses expunged. Expungement in this instance means, as... Read more The post AZ Marijuana-Related Offenses May Be Expunged Effective 7/12/21 first appeared on Gordon Thompson - DUI Attorney Phoenix | Phoenix DUI Lawyer ..read more