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Traffic Stops and the Drug Dog
A few years ago, I was driving through Colorado on my way home to Arizona. I was traveling the speed limit, but was nevertheless pulled over by a cop for allegedly exceeding the speed limit by 2 mph. The officer asked me to exit my vehicle and issued me a warning. As the traffic stop appeared to be ending, the cop began with a series of questions: do you have any weapons, do you have any drugs, etc. I answered in the negative.
Contractors Who Operate Photo Enforcement Systems Must Be Registered Private Investigators
According to a recent opinion issued by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, third-party contractors who operate photo enforcement systems in Arizona must be registered private investigators. This is a reversal of an opinion issued by the Attorney General’s office in 2010 when Terry Goddard was the Attorney General.
Tucson Voters Ban Red Light Cameras
Earlier this year, a group called Tucson Traffic Justice collected 50,000 signatures in support of a petition to place a proposition on the fall ballot to ban red light cameras. The city council voted unanimously to place Proposition 201 on the ballot and let the voters decide the fate of Tucson’s red light cameras. Following the November 3rd election, voters overwhelmingly voted to ban red light cameras in Tucson with approximately 65% of voters supporting the proposition.
Red Light Cameras Increase Accident Rates
We have known for a long time that red light cameras are not about safety, and we have heard from time to time that red light cameras increase accident rates. Below I discuss some studies that support the fact that red light cameras do not decrease accident rates, but instead increase accident rates.
Red Light Camera Traffic Schools – Where Does the Money Go?
There are two types of “school” that you might encounter if you ever receive a red light camera ticket. One is Defensive Driving Diversion (also known as Defensive Driving School), and the other is Traffic Survival School.
The MVD Points System in Arizona
We are frequently asked about the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD for short) points system because we handle a lot of traffic cases. A primary concern when someone is charged with a traffic violation is to keep points to a minimum and to avoid a driver license suspension.
Double Standard: Court Says It’s No Big Deal When A Prosecutor Lies
Johnny Baca was convicted of two counts of murder. Baca was tried under a “murder for hire” theory wherein a third party allegedly hired Baca to kill two people, but the person who allegedly hired Baca was never charged. The only evidence concerning Baca’s culpability came from a jailhouse informant who received a reduced sentence in exchange for his testimony.
Traffic Accidents in Arizona
We frequently represent clients in traffic accident cases. The two most common traffic accident statutes we see are A.R.S. § 28-701(A) and A.R.S. § 28-729.1. A.R.S. § 28-701(A). A.R.S. § 28-701(A) is the statute typically cited in civil speeding tickets, but it is also commonly used in accident tickets
Photo Enforcement – It’s All About The Benjamins
f you believe that photo enforcement devices, also referred to as photo radar devices, are for safety, you would be mistaken. Photo enforcement exists to generate revenue for the government and for private companies who are in bed with the government. Here are some examples.
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