Phoenix DUI Laws
When you are charged with drunk driving in Phoenix, Billar & Donald, P.C., provides effective Phoenix DUI defense. Providing the drunk driving defense in Phoenix that you need includes: appearing in court on your behalf, interviewing the officer, gathering records, preparing motions, and negotiating with the prosecutor. Having an attorney give you the proper Phoenix drunk driving defense and explain DUI laws in Phoenix, right from the start, is essential.
For example, some key points to know are:
- Decline the officer’s requests to conduct a field test, search your car, and answer questions, until you have agreed to speak with your attorney.
- Accept a breath, blood, or urine test; it is required under the Consent Law
- Get your blood retested, by a Phoenix area hospital or doctor, as soon as you are released.
- Make an appointment with the Motor Vehicle Division within 15 days to avoid losing you license.
Drunk driving is classified by the following degrees of charge under Phoenix drunk driving laws:
- Underage Driving Under the Influence
- Driving Under the Influence
- First Offense Impaired to the Slightest Degree or a BAC above .080
- Second Offense Impaired to the Slightest Degree or a BAC above .080
- Driving Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .15
- First Offense (BAC .150 - .199)
- Second Offense (BAC .150 - .199)
- Extreme Penalties, added September,26 2008
- First Offense Extreme DUI (BAC .200 or higher)
- Second Offense Extreme DUI (BAC .200 or higher)
- Aggravated Driving Under the Influence
- Class 4 Felony is a 3rd DUI within 7 Years or a DUI with a Suspended or Restricted license.
- Class 6 Felony with a child under 15 years old in vehicle.
How is your BAC determined?
Your BAC level rises about .025% for each alcoholic drink consumed. The percent itself is based on your weight, sex, and the speed at which your body processes alcohol. All devices have an error factor, relative to the type of test. The Arizona prosecution does not have to prove you had a .08%; only that your ability to drive is impaired.
Phoenix DUI offender penalties depend on the level of the charge and your prior record, which is held against you for up to seven years. They range from:
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- Heavy fines, surcharges, and assessment fees
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- Electronic Monitored House Arrest
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- Alcohol screening, education, and counseling
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- Probation supervision with treatment, under Maricopa DUI Court for up to five years.
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This court can impose
- Jail time for a weekend
- Community service hours
- Curfews
- Attendance at probation violation court hearings
If you have questions about Phoenix DUI laws or need DUI defense in Phoenix, contact Us, Billar & Donald, P.C., or call 1-888-442-3236. Our firm welcomes any questions you have about your drunk driving accident or Phoenix DUI stop.