Defensive Driving School Essential Topics

1. Defensive Driving School Essential Topics 99$ Traffic Survival School

2. Psychology and Impairment (effects on driving behaviors) Judgment: Alcohol levels as low as .02% (well under the legal limit in many states) can lessen the capacity to reason, making it difficult to plan ahead or respond appropriately to one’s immediate surroundings.

3. Concentration: Even with small amounts of alcohol, drivers experience a notable decline in their ability to focus on driving. Drunk drivers are a lot more likely to become distracted, and as soon as they stop focusing on the road, crashes are likely to occur.

4. Psychology and Impairment (effects on driving behaviors) Comprehension: Drivers must be able to receive and interpret sensory information. On the road, the ability to make reasonable assessments at a moment’s notice is an indispensable skill. Research has shown that when a driver is intoxicated, the amount of sensory input they are able to correctly interpret and respond to is decreased.

5. Vision: Alcohol assails our ability to see clearly and control the movement of our eyes. Studies have shown that when a person is intoxicated, they tend to focus on a single, often central, point for a long period of time. Drunk drivers are therefore less cognizant of important peripheral zones.

6. Psychology and Impairment (effects on driving behaviors) Reaction time: Studies have shown that when under the influence of alcohol, drivers are not able to respond to stimuli as quickly as when sober. In an ordinary state, a driver would be able to respond to a car breaking suddenly or a child running across the street with enough time to prevent serious damage.

7. When a driver is drunk, it takes longer for his or her brain to process all of the data being received. Attention spans are shortened, vision may be blurred, ability to interpret information is diminished, and judgment may be skewed. All of these skills are prerequisites for driving a motor vehicle, and when they are impaired by alcohol, drivers should refrain from starting the engine.

9. AZ DUI Laws 28 - 1381 It is unlawful for a person to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state under any of the following circumstances:

10. AZ DUI Laws 28 - 1381 While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances if the person is impaired to the slightest degree.

11. AZ DUI Laws 28 - 1381 If there was at that time 0.08 or more alcohol concentration in the defendant's blood, breath or other bodily substance, it may be presumed that the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

12. Penalties 28 - 1381 A person who is convicted of a violation of this section: Shall be sentenced to serve not less than ten (10) consecutive days in jail and is not eligible for probation or suspension of execution of sentence unless the entire sentence is served.

13. Penalties 28 - 1381 Shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). May be ordered by a court to perform community restitution.

14. Penalties 28 - 1381 Shall pay five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be deposited by the state treasurer in the prison construction and operations fund established by section 41-1651.

15. Penalties 28 - 1381 Shall be required by the department, on report of the conviction, to equip any motor vehicle the person operates with a certified ignition interlock device pursuant to section 28-3319.

16. Implied Consent and Chemical Tests 28 - 1321 A person who operates a motor vehicle in this state gives consent, subject to section 4-244, paragraph 34 or section 28-1381, 28-1382 or 28-1383, to a test or tests of the person's blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or drug content . . .

17. if the person is arrested for any concentration or drug content if the person is arrested for any arising out of acts alleged to have been committed in violation of this chapter or section 4-244, paragraph 34 while the person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

18. Open Container Laws 4 - 251 It is unlawful for any person to: 1. Consume spirituous liquor while operating or while within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle that is located on any public highway or right-of-way of a public highway in this state.

19. Open Container Laws 4 - 251 2. Possess an open container of spirituous liquor within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle that is located on any public highway or right-of-way of a public highway in this state.

20. Open Container Laws 4 - 251 This section does not apply to: 1. A passenger in any bus, limousine or taxi. 2. A passenger in the living quarters of a motor home as defined in section 28-4301.

21. Consumption in Vehicle 4-244.20 It is unlawful for a person to consume spirituous liquor in a public place, thoroughfare or gathering. The license of a licensee permitting a violation of this paragraph on the premises shall be subject to revocation. This paragraph does not apply to the sale of spirituous liquors on the premises of and by an on-sale retailer.

22. Consumption in Vehicle 4-244.20 This paragraph also does not apply to a person consuming beer from a broken package in a public recreation area or on private property with permission of the owner or lessor or on the walkways surrounding such private property . . .

23. Consumption in Vehicle 4-244.20 or to a person consuming beer or wine from a broken package in a public recreation area as part of a special event or festival that is conducted under a license secured pursuant to section 4-203.02 or 4-203.03.

24. Actual Physical Control 28 - 1381 Arizona Supreme Court rules that showing the potential to drive while drunk is sufficient for a DUI conviction.

25. Actual Physical Control28 - 1381 In a 2009 ruling, the AZ Supreme Court unanimously insisted that "potential use" is not contrary to the definition of "actual control." The justices concluded that as long as a jury finds that, even though an impaired individual had not been driving, but did indeed "pose a threat" to the public by his potential or "imminent" control of a vehicle, he or she could therefore can be found guilty of a DUI.

26. Minor Possession / Consumption 4 – 294.9 It is unlawful for a licensee or other person to sell, furnish, dispose of or give, or cause to be sold, furnished, disposed of or given, to a person under the legal drinking age or for a person under the legal drinking age to buy, receive, have in the person's possession or consume spirituous liquor.

27. This paragraph shall not prohibit the employment by an off-sale retailer of persons who are at least sixteen years of age to check out, if supervised by a person on the premises who is at least nineteen years of age, package or carry merchandise, including spirituous liquor, in unbroken packages, for the convenience of the customer of the employer, if the employer sells primarily merchandise other than spirituous liquor.

28. DUI Case Processing Issues and Information The Traffic Stop And Arrest: A BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test will be administrated either at a mobile BAC station or at a hospital or a police station. Booking/Processing: most who are arrested for a simple DUI in Arizona will not go to jail and be booked.

29. DUI Case Processing Issues and Information Investigation: For a “standard” first-time DUI offense, once the police have the BAC results, they will most likely have the information they need. With a felony DUI arrest, authorities may do more investigating.

30. DUI Case Processing Issues and Information Court Appearance – Hearings – Arraignment – Bail: Once arrested and taken into custody, hearing within 24 hours.

31. DUI Case Processing Issues and Information Pretrial: A pretrial conference allows the attorney to negotiate with the prosecutor. State may offer a “deal.” Trial and Jury Selection: most DUI trials are tried by a jury. Defendants have the right to a trial by jury.

32. DUI Case Processing Issues and Information Sentencing and Appeal: Sentencing following a guilty verdict may occur right away, or sometimes there is a delay. A defendant may appeal a conviction.

33. Aggressive driving / Road Rage 28 - 695 A person commits aggressive driving if both of the following occur: 1. During a course of conduct the person commits a violation of either section 28-701, subsection A or section 28-701.02 and at least two of the following violations:

34. Aggressive driving / Road Rage 28 - 695 (a) Failure to obey traffic control devices as provided in section 28-644. (b) Overtaking and passing another vehicle on the right by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway as provided in section 28-724.

35. Aggressive driving / Road Rage 28 - 695 (c) Unsafe lane change as provided in section 28-729. (d) Following a vehicle too closely as provided in section 28-730. (e) Failure to yield the right-of-way as provided in article 9 of this chapter.

36. Reckless Driving 28 - 693 A.) A person who drives a vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.

37. Reckless Driving 28 - 693 B.) A person convicted of reckless driving is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

38. C.) In addition, the judge may require the surrender to a police officer of any driver license of the convicted person, shall report the conviction to the department and may order the driving privileges of the person to be suspended for a period of not more than ninety days. On receipt of the abstract of conviction and order, the department shall suspend the driving privilege of the person for the period of time ordered by the judge.

39. Exhibition of Speed / Racing 28 - 708 A.) A person shall not drive a vehicle or participate in any manner in a race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record on a street or highway.

40. B.) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section within twenty-four months of a first conviction, the person is guilty of a class 6 felony and is not eligible for probation, pardon, suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until the person has served not less than ten days in jail or prison.

41. C. A person who is convicted of a first violation of this section shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars and may be ordered by the court to perform community restitution.

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