Riders West

BMW have had a fruitful motorsport history since it first appeared in 1938 in the long endurance event the Mille Miglia. The year was 1938 and BMW entered their 2.0 litre BMW 328 sports car into the famous Mile Miglia road racing event. The car did very well for a number of drivers that were participating in the event and the car managed the class win beating off their competitors.

The following year the car showed more promise but was not able to win the event and that is truly what its makers wanted to do. Their patience paid off in 1940 when a BMW 328 car, the car that won their class in 1938, won the whole event after a gruelling 998 miles. The car was helped as it was upgraded with a streamlined body that allowed for more aerodynamic efficiency.

The BMW 328 also won the 1939 RAC rally and then finished 5th overall after 24 hours and 1st in the 2 litre class. This meant that it was considered as the best international sports car of that era in the 2 litre category. At this time, BMW were racing motorbikes, in 1939 one of their motorcycles won the Isle Of Man TT and other events such as the sidecar World Championship. This continued until the 1970′s. Read the rest of this entry »

The charges for DUI/DWI in Arizona are very serious and have just about the same punishments. The difference among all of the drunken driving charges is that Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUIs carry much more severe penalties. Having said that, there are many possible defenses a strong Arizona DUI Attorney can use in your defense. Here is a list of potential defenses:

Is there probable cause for the arrest? If a police officer does not have probable cause that the suspect was under the influence of alcohol, then the arrest can be invalidated. For instance, if the Field Sobriety Tests (FST) were not properly administered could be a reason to invalidate the arrest. The federal government agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has set guidelines under which FSTs are to be administered:

• If a person is 50 lbs or more overweight
• Is 65 years of age of older
• Has any physical ailment like a back, knee, hip, or ankle injury
• Has any disability effecting balance
• Is wearing any shoes with 2 inch of higher heels

Was there actual physical control? Assume you’ve had too much to drink and you decide to pull off the road or into a parking lot because you want to ‘sleep it off’. Not let’s also assume it is 95 degrees in the Arizona heat and you want to leave the air conditioning running to stay cool. This is a situation where you aren’t in physical control and possibly not guilty of a DUI or DWI in Arizona.

Was there Denial of Right to Counsel? If you’re arrested for DUI/DWI in Arizona you have the right to speak to a Phoenix DUI Lawyer as soon as it is reasonable. If the officers ignore your request or wait too long, this too can be grounds for dismissal. You do have the right to remain silent.

These are just a few of the possible defenses any good lawyer would mount on your behalf. Our Constitution gives us rights and you need to remember that you can exercise those rights at any time. Don’t allow law enforcement to take any of those away from you.