Arizona DUI Law

As the number of trafficking and impaired driving offenses continues to escalate, it is important for practitioners to understand the current and evolving legal framework related to these offenses. This manual provides detailed instruction regarding effective trial techniques. The manual also examines current and evolving legislation.

Arizona DUI/Traffic Practices 2006

DUI Lawyer Nick Alcock explains the various DUI types in Arizona Call 602-989-5000 for more information

The entire country is on the same page when it comes to drunk driving: If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher, you are legally drunk. This is the standard for every state, including Arizona. The dui consequences of this state are very severe, including lengthy jail sentences, large fines, and the long-term suspension of your driver’s license.

1. Never, ever drive for at least one hour after drinking. Your BAC will be at it’s highest within the same hour that you drank. There is a significant decrease in your BAC within the second hour after drinking, regardless of your height, weight, or other factors.

2. If you’re pulled over in Arizona, don’t answer any law enforcement questions that relate to drinking. If you’re asked, “Have you been drinking?”, it is your right to say that you wish your attorney to be present before answering any questions. Don’t admit to anything without your DUI defense attorney advising you first.

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3. If you submitted to a chemical test of your blood or urine, always request that a second, independent test at an independent location conducted by another testing company. The fact that the results of the tests may differ, and that the method in which the tests were taken can potentially be discredited, both of which are points that your DUI attorney can use as ammunition to get your case reduced or thrown out.

4. Keep your cool at all times, and don’t offer any information that’s not requested by the officer. Have you seen the recent story online about a guy who was just being questioned about something else but, because he lost his cool and punched the police officer, he was arrested for DUI?

5. Know Arizona’s DUI laws. Did you know that you don’t have to be drunk to be convicted of an DUI in Arizona? You can also be convicted of driving under the influence if you’ve been taking drugs, whether they are illegal, prescribed, or over the counter! How about if you’re under 21 years old? If you’re under 21, your legal limit isn’t .08 BAC – it’s 0.0 BAC. That’s right – you can’t have ANY alcohol in your system … none. Did you know that if your driver’s license is suspended because you’ve been convicted of a dui that you must get SR22 insurance in order to have your license reinstated? Knowing the law is really the best defense to help keep you from being caught in the web.

Originally published here.