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Post Icon Posted: June 25 2007,10:37 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Just before the last bend going up river to topock there was a boating check point and they were pulling over everybody.
 anyone have news of this? I was there they had 2 sherriff boats  slowing down the boat and the pwc officers directing them to the beach, were there was abut load more cops, I saw bui testing they were looking at pfds. I wasn't drinking so I wasn't worried. just wanted you to know be careful up there :comp

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I'm not 'zactly sure I know what you mean by "last bend", are you refering to the end of the No Wake zone through the gorge?

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be out there this week.  :good

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It's supposed to be near the I-40 bridge, as I heard it anyways....

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yep just under I40,  Ill be back up this weekend also on Havasu Friday and by Topock on Saturday morning.

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I'm not 'zactly sure I know what you mean by "last bend", are you refering to the end of the No Wake zone through the gorge?

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be out there this week.  :good

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I'll bring my super secret spy cam and get shots of the man making all the kids cry!  :laugh

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There's 2 or 3 beaches on AZ side just before the bridge that they seem to like. Easy road access.

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WOW, boat check points. Who woulda thunk it would come down to that?

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They have done check points at some of the local lakes here....

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Yup that beach under the white pipe bridge is where they usually hold it. But usually they had picked people at random.  Ohh well. More reason to be safe!

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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

Your buddy better get a really good attorney. "the judge could.....", judge Would give him 6 months. That's the minimum these days. He best be panicked, they don't lose many of these cases. You did'nt mention the 18 month alcohol class or the ignition lock-out devices. Don't they have these in AZ?

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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

Your buddy better get a really good attorney. "the judge could.....", judge Would give him 6 months. That's the minimum these days. He best be panicked, they don't lose many of these cases. You did'nt mention the 18 month alcohol class or the ignition lock-out devices. Don't they have these in AZ?

They use the ignition-lock usually when someone has had several DUI's.  If that guy has a good lawyer and if it's his first time, then he may get a work-release sentence.
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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

Your buddy better get a really good attorney. "the judge could.....", judge Would give him 6 months. That's the minimum these days. He best be panicked, they don't lose many of these cases. You did'nt mention the 18 month alcohol class or the ignition lock-out devices. Don't they have these in AZ?

They use the ignition-lock usually when someone has had several DUI's.  If that guy has a good lawyer and if it's his first time, then he may get a work-release sentence.

I was guessing prior's because of the bail. Here in CA, 4 hours in drunk tank, and your out with Notice To Appear.
Work Release, I forgot about that. That's got to be horrible too. Guess it's better than losing everything.

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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

He tested over 1.5?? :eek  :drink  He was driving that thing pretty f#cked up then, huh? I'd be willing to bet this wasn't his first time either, just the first getting caught. :cry
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I have a buddy who got picked up at one of these check points and they charged him with Excessive DUI.  The AZ sheriff said that the judge could involk a sentace of 6 months plus fines and insurance and attorney cost.  He tested just over the 1.5.  He is panicked, if the sentance sticks he will most likely loose his job.  His wife had to raise $1800 in cash to post bond.

He tested over 1.5?? :eek  :drink  He was driving that thing pretty f#cked up then, huh? I'd be willing to bet this wasn't his first time either, just the first getting caught. :cry

At .15, I'm not even sure I could get in my boat. I'll try the roll & tumble entry. Then I'll have to find the damn keys that my wife seemed to misplace.

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My old roommate was from AZ and for his first DUI he had an ignition interlock for one year! No priors.  I have heard that they dont eff around in AZ with DUI's and I dont imaging that BUI's are much different :(

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My old roommate was from AZ and for his first DUI he had an ignition interlock for one year! No priors.  I have heard that they dont eff around in AZ with DUI's and I dont imaging that BUI's are much different :(

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Exactly what I have heard, especially for the extremists.

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Yes this was his first offence.  I too have been told that AZ has .8 and 1.5 offence guideline, and that the 1.5 is automatic extreme.  But I too have been told about the breath interlock system everyone is now getting.  Imagin that on your boat too.  Not sure if you could get an interlock on a boat, bet you cant't?  However as to him being able to drive to work.  If they give him 6 months in jail, he can't drive to work.  Right now he has a very expensive attorney and is sweating it.

He was picked up with several others in a stop leaving the canal.  They also found that his extinguisher was expired by (2) months.  This was not a fun day for him at Havi.

No matter what this will be a very costly experience for him.  

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Yes this was his first offence.  I too have been told that AZ has .8 and 1.5 offence guideline, and that the 1.5 is automatic extreme.  But I too have been told about the breath interlock system everyone is now getting.  Imagin that on your boat too.  Not sure if you could get an interlock on a boat, bet you cant't?  However as to him being able to drive to work.  If they give him 6 months in jail, he can't drive to work.  Right now he has a very expensive attorney and is sweating it.

He was picked up with several others in a stop leaving the canal.  They also found that his extinguisher was expired by (2) months.  This was not a fun day for him at Havi.

No matter what this will be a very costly experience for him.  

First offense, that's good news for him. AZ also has .00-.03 and .03-.05 and .05-.08. I don't think they put inter-locks on boats, but they could. If like CA, he can't drive now. That Hilton person tried it. Being picked up with several others isn't his best defense. Expired extinguisher. This poor soul's life just got changed possibly forever. He doesn't have the time to worry about a $25.00 fit it ticket.

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He is not thinking of using the others as a defense.  They just gathered up several at one time, and took them to the beach and started processing them one by one.  He knows he is in deep trouble.  The shame of it all, he is not a big drinker.  It is the fact that through the day, with other friends he just lost track, of how much he had drunk.  And, once he crossed a point he lost his awareness.

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A lesson learned the hard way!.. :(
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I know I have started being more responsible when driving and not drinking to excess like in my younger years.
Most of the folks we go out with are the same way.  
Not really that bad, in fact it I can actually remember what happened at the sand bar now when I am the DD.  :jumpie  As opposed to waking up the next day with no recollection of the prior days events.  :drink  :puke

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I know I have started being more responsible when driving and not drinking to excess like in my younger years.
Most of the folks we go out with are the same way.  
Not really that bad, in fact it I can actually remember what happened at the sand bar now when I am the DD.  :jumpie  As opposed to waking up the next day with no recollection of the prior days events.  :drink  :puke

Yep, I slowed down too. And just in case, boat does'nt get wet without my DD. Memmories, 500+ trips to Crazy Horse, and all I remember is looking for a camp site. Now a carry the camera.

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Well I just got my soulution in the mail...



Im headed out tonight and I didnt want to take a chance, but its actually pretty cool.. only 70 bucks and dot approved! And it was fun to test it out last night! It would be interesting if at the check point I whip out my own breathalyzer...

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