Arizona Underage DUI Laws Arizona is one of the toughest states on the crime of Juvenile Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The legal minimum drinking age in Arizona is 21. However, you can legally drive at the age of 16. This gives a person five years of driving before they hit the legal drinking age. […]
Underage DUI in Arizona For some reason, teenagers in Arizona thinks they can’t be charged with DUI. After all, if they aren’t old enough to drink, why would they get in trouble for drinking and driving? Many others assume that, as long as they don’t have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) f more than .08, […]
Misdemeanor vs Felony DUI in Arizona Driving while intoxicated or under the influence is a life-threatening and serious issue in the USA. More than 10 000 people died in car accidents where alcohol was involved. In 2014 more than one million people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In Arizona, […]
What to do After a DUI in Arizona If you were charged with an Arizona DUI yesterday, there are things you should do today to ensure the best possible outcome for your case and that you do all you can to avoid conviction. An Arizona DUI attorney can help walk you through these steps. Request […]
Do You Have to Show ID at a Traffic Stop in Arizona? Getting pulled over is stressful and oftentimes a scary experience for some people. When those blue lights start blinking and the siren goes off, many people wonder what they did wrong. What is one of the first things that police officers ask for […]
How Much Does a DUI Cost in Arizona? If you ever drive drunk or under the influence of drugs, you will eventually have to face the consequences. In Arizona, these consequences tend to be much more serious than in the rest of the country. You will face license suspension, potential jail time, the installation of […]
What is the Admin Per Se Suspension? Arizona Revised Statutes 28-1385 provides a clear explanation of the admin per se suspension – a measure that involves losing one’s driving privileges in the event of alcohol consumption or another form of impairment. This is one of the two such provisions relating to DUI regulations in Arizona, […]
Arizona DUI and Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs DUI cases come with their specifics. Whenever the transgression related to drug or alcohol abuse is more serious, the vehicle operator could be ordered by court to join a treatment or education program. In some instances, cooperation and enrolment in such a program could contribute to court […]
Will I have to spend time in jail for an Arizona DUI? If you are facing DUI charges in Arizona, you might be concerned about whether you will have to spend time in jail. After all DUI is a serious offense that could haunt you for years to come. Any DUI charge in Arizona should […]
The Medical Blood Draw Exception Based on Arizona Law The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution calls for citizens to be protected from unlawful seizures and searches. This protection also extends to the DUI blood draw, which requires either a search warrant to get a blood sample or the consent of the suspect to draw […]