Highway drug stops
Posted By Blog Manager on Jul 19, 2010 6:08pm PDT
When driving across Arizona many citizens are stopped for minor traffic infractions and their cars searched for drugs. If you are driving a rental car or have out of state plates you are much more likely to be stopped and searched. They will write you a warning ticket and as you are getting ready to leave they will ask if they can search your vehicle. If you refuse they will use a drug dog to search your car for Marijuana and other substances, including money. If they do not have drug dog with them they will make you wait while they call one in. If this has happened to you you need an experienced Arizona drug lawyer. A good drug lawyer can challenge the reason for the stop, the search and even the drug dog's training and experience. A good Arizona criminal defense lawyer could mean the difference between going to prison or going home.
Make sure you get an experienced Arizona drug lawyer to handle your case. If drugs are found in your car you could be sentenced to prison, lose your driving privileges, be placed on probation and pay fines up to $150,000.00. An attorney experienced with drug stops on Arizona highways can make a big difference in your case.