REDUCED | DUI DRUGS (Valium, Temazepam, Clonazepam) REDUCED to DUI ALCOHOL – State v. Mr. C. (DMC No. 5042) (Tolleson City Court TR2004-0696): Mr. C. was seen driving erratically prior to turning into the parking lot of a liquor store located at 9312 W. Van Buren Street. He struck an exterior wall, and then was subsequently contacted by police. He was processed for a DUI and then provided a urine sample which revealed metabolites of Valium, Temazepam and Clonazepam. Mr. C. had various medical issues which required the use of those prescription drugs. Due to his medical issues, we were able to show the Prosecutor that he was not impaired by drugs, but instead by a small amount of alcohol he had consumed prior. By having the charge reduced down from DUI “drugs” to DUI “alcohol”, we were able to save Mr. C. from a 1 year license suspension, which would have prevented him from driving to the doctor’s office for his treatments.
