A man who told police he was a drug user and a patient at Magellan Mental Health Services was arrested in Mesa on Wednesday on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run-related offenses after he recklessly drove through the city’s downtown area, nearly hitting at least one pedestrian, police said.

A Scottsdale motorist found guilty of excessive speeding and reckless driving on Loop 101 during the state’s photo enforcement warning phase will be sentenced Dec. 5.

One of two motorists who had to be rescued in late August from floodwaters on Indian Bend Road entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court.

One of two motorists who had to be rescued in late August from floodwaters on Indian Bend Road entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court.

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch flaunted his celebrity status and hurled insults at Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies Friday night before being detained on suspicion of drunken driving, sheriff’s officials said.

It’s what we love about Phil Mickelson, and what drives us crazy. He’s “Phil the Thrill,” a man with the skills of Bobby Jones and the mind-set of Roy McAvoy. A million-dollar swing and a Tin Cup soul.

More wasted time on the texting while driving controversy. The legislators that irk this old road cop are the ones that call for the reckless driving statute to be used, while the solons calling for a specific law against texting behind the wheel merely miss the entire thoughtless driving problem.

More wasted time on the texting while driving controversy. The legislators that irk this old road cop are the ones that call for the reckless driving statute to be used, while the solons calling for a specific law against texting behind the wheel merely miss the entire thoughtless driving problem.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Gilbert for DUI, felony flight, reckless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of dangerous drugs Thursday, according to Gilbert police.

Published May 7-9, 2006 in the Tribune newspapers

Le Templar: It’s routinely repeated that texting while driving isn’t illegal in Arizona, but that’s simply not true. In general, Arizona makes any type of reckless driving a misdemeanor crime with a possible sentence of up to four months in jail 

Scottsdale police arrested a woman Saturday morning on suspicion of DUI after she drove her vehicle around barricades into a flooded wash and was swept off the road.

February 16, 2005

Photo enforcement cameras in Scottsdale are capable of detecting behavior such as text messaging or other "distracted driving" behavior, in addition to capturing speeders and red-light runners.

The disappointing career of Cardinals defensive tackle Wendell Bryant has been hurt again with the revelation he was arrested for drunken driving in late June near his offseason home in Madison, Wis.

Scottsdale Saguaro High’s Max Tabach is doing what he can to heed Adrian Wilson’s advice.

One of the great debates ringing throughout the country has come to the Arizona Legislature: Should motorists put down their cell phones and just drive?

One of the great debates ringing throughout the country has come to the Arizona Legislature: Should motorists put down their cell phones and just drive?

LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton promised to become a better person when she got out of jail. The more important issue, though, may be whether she can be a better driver.

Part 3 of a 3-day special report

It’s a sad state of affairs when legislators we elect to protect us ‘can’t see the forest through the trees’.

A Mesa man was in custody Thursday facing charges of resisting arrest and reckless driving after a Wednesday afternoon chase ended with the man being Tasered by officers, police said.