Arizona Cardinals fans are likely familiar with Michael Floyd. The 27-year-old wide receiver set seven school records at Notre Dame before being selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, and he went on to play in 63 of the team’s 64 regular season games over the next four campaigns including a breakout 1,000 yard season in 2014.
As the use of marijuana has become more widespread and legalized, a great deal of attention has been focused on its effects on drivers and vehicle accidents. Arizona DUI laws do not in general differentiate between marijuana impairment and being under the influence of alcohol.
It is easy during the holidays when you gather with friends and family to consume more alcohol than you intended. Once you do, you must decide whether to drive you or someone else home. If you decide it is safe to get behind the wheel and you are stopped by law enforcement in Arizona, it is likely you will spend part of your holiday behind bars.
While the minimum legal drinking age in Arizona is 21, instances of underage DUIs still occur. If you are under 21 and have been charged with driving under the influence, or if someone you love is in that position, you probably have some questions about what that means.
Although Arizona allows the use of marijuana for medical purposes under the state’s Medical Marijuana Act passed in 2010, driving with a slight degree of impairment can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony violation. The presence of THC in the blood can also serve as grounds for charges, but collecting blood can be an invasive method for evaluating an individual’s alleged use of marijuana.
