4,400 Arrested In Arizona Over Holidays On Suspicion Of DUI

January 3, 2013

Authorities say nearly 4,400 people have been arrested in Arizona on suspicion of driving under the influence between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.

The Arizona Republic reported the arrests were made by officers participating in regional DUI task forces across the state.

The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reports that officers arrested 4,371 people between Nov. 24 and Jan. 1 for suspicion of DUI-related offenses.

The agency says the average blood-alcohol content of those arrested was 0.15 percent. The state’s legal limit is 0.08 percent.

Officials say roughly 2,200 officers participated in the DUI task forces across Arizona.

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  • January 7, 2013 at 12:58 pm
    h8joe says:
    oh cool that covers 5% of the money owed people for judgements from joe arpaio's legal issues, yay
  • January 3, 2013 at 5:03 pm
    reality bites says:
    I think; therefore you drunk.
  • January 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm
    Common Sense says:
    @ only a $1000.00 per fine. It generates $4,400,000.00 in income.

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