August 25, 2026 | Drug DUI,DUI
A marijuana DUI investigation looks very different from an alcohol DUI investigation. Unlike alcohol, no roadside device can accurately measure a driver’s level of marijuana impairment. Instead, law enforcement officers rely on a combination of observations, field sobriety tests, drug recognition evaluations, and chemical testing when they suspect someone is driving under the influence of… read more
Read MoreAugust 25, 2026 | Drug DUI,DUI
The short answer is no. Traditional alcohol breathalyzers cannot detect THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. Instead, Arizona law enforcement relies on other forms of evidence when investigating suspected marijuana DUI offenses, including field sobriety testing, blood testing, and observations made during the traffic stop. Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-1381 governs DUI offenses, including those… read more
Read MoreJuly 25, 2026 | Drug DUI
There is no single answer to how long after you smoke you can get a DUI in Arizona. There is no safe waiting period and no fixed number of hours after smoking, vaping, or consuming marijuana that protects a driver from a DUI charge. The impairing effects usually fade within a few hours, but that… read more
Read MoreOctober 15, 2021 | Drug DUI
Driving under the influence, or DUI, does not only refer to driving drunk in Arizona. It is also a crime to drive under the influence of intoxicating drugs – including prescription medications. If you get arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) in Arizona, contact a Tempe drug DUI lawyer immediately to protect… read more
Read MoreDecember 2, 2020 | Drug DUI,DUI
When you hear the term “DUI,” you probably think of someone who was driving drunk. However, “DUI” stands for “driving under the influence.” The term is broad enough to include driving under the influence of any substance, legal or illegal. The law does not expressly forbid you from driving while you’re taking a legal prescription…. read more
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