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DUI violations are taken very seriously in the State of Arizona. However, when there are children involved, it becomes much worse. Whether there was injury as a result or not, people charged with DUI involving children could be convicted of endangerment or aggravated DUI. Two examples of DUI cases that involved children in the Phoenix area include:

F.G. has been arrested and booked into jail for driving under the influence of alcohol with three children in the vehicle. At about 1.50 am on October 30th, a witness called 911 after they saw the thirty-year-old driving 80mph in a 45mph zone. According to reports, the driver had bloodshot and watery eyes and smelled strongly of alcohol. In the back of the vehicle were F.G.'s three stepchildren, aged seven, three, and twenty-two months. Two of these children were in car seats but they were not secured by seat belts. Police administered field sobriety tests which he did not pass. When they had him breath into a breathalyzer, he registered at 0.087%, over the legal limit in Arizona. F.G. has been charged with three counts of aggravated DUI with a passenger under fifteen, as well as three counts of endangerment. .


Earlier last month in Phoenix, a woman suspected of drunk driving was involved in an accident that killed one and badly injured three more. E. E., a thirty-year-old female, was arrested on one count of manslaughter and three counts of aggravated assault. The victim was a twenty-seven-year-old mother who had two young children in the backseat of the car. The two-year-old boy was said to be in critical condition, and the five-year-old girl was in a serious condition. The accident allegedly happened when E.E. ran a red light and collided with a car making a left turn.

If you or a loved one has been charged with of any type of , you could be facing serious consequences. Penalties can include community service, alcohol counseling, jail or prison time, steep fines, and a suspended license. A DUI attorney can examine your case if you have been arrested for DUI with injury, DUI with drugs, aggravated DUI, extreme DUI, or underage DUI. If there is a minor in your vehicle who is under the age of fifteen or if it is your third DUI within a 7 year period, you could be charged with aggravated DUI. To learn more about your specific case, contact a legal professional as soon as possible.

With over twelve years of experience, the Law Offices of Trent R. Buckallew, PC has the skill and experience necessary to defend individuals accused of DUI. As members of the State Bar of Arizona and the National College for DUI Defense, you can be confident that their team has what it takes to get your charges reduced or dropped. A has experience in every aspect of DUI cases, including: breath & blood tests, DUI penalties, field sobriety tests, MVD hearings, and more. from their firm by calling (480) 630-2480 or visiting somekeyword.