There are many different reasons that one may be pulled over for an Arizona DUI. You should always use your best judgment and not drive when you have been drinking. However, there are several things that may signal to a Phoenix Police officer that you may be under the influence of alcohol and warrant a traffic stop.
These are items that are good to know and could prevent you from being pulled over for an Arizona DUI.
Speeding
This is a fairly easy way to get pulled over by the police. Using unusually bad judgment while under the influence can cause a driver to speed. This is more than enough reason to be pulled over and investigated further for a DUI.
Swerving
Driving under the influence can cause loss of concentration and reaction speed. Drunk drivers often exhibit these signs by weaving in and out of traffic lanes. This doesn’t have to major moves; you may just be consistently weaving from one side of the traffic lane to the other.
Ignoring Traffic Rules
Drunk drivers are typically less observant than they would be if they were sober. Running red lights or stop signs, going the wrong way down a one way street, among other things will get you pulled over and investigated for a DUI in Arizona.
Faulty Light
Having any sort of issues with any of your vehicles lights are likely to get you pulled over. No turn signal, broken headlight or taillights are all examples. It is unsafe to drive with these lights out, and gives a reason to investigate you further.
Breaking
If you exhibit erratic breaking patterns you maybe setting yourself up to get pulled over. This could include stopping too short, breaking too late, not fully breaking at a stop sign before turning. All of these could give the police reasons to pull you over.
Failure to use good judgment in your driving could get you over for many other reasons, these are just some of them. Now the best decision you could make is to not drink and drive at all. Call a cab, pay the fare, and be safe. The punishment for a DUI in Phoenix are some of the worst in the nation, it’s not worth it.
If you do find yourself arrested for an Arizona DUI make sure you seek the advice of legal council experienced in these cases as soon as possible.