DWI / DUI Lawyers in Arizona

Arizona DUI breath-test results can be challenged on calibration, maintenance, operator error, mouth alcohol, and machine reliability — successful challenges have led to thousands of dismissals nationally.

Arizona commercial driver's license (CDL) holders face stricter DUI rules — 0.04% BAC limit (half of regular drivers) plus career-ending consequences for ANY DUI in any vehicle.

Arizona drugged driving (DUID) covers driving impaired by drugs — illegal, prescription, or even legal substances. Marijuana legalization complicates many Arizona DUID cases.

Arizona DUI with injury or death is a felony — typically charged as aggravated DUI, vehicular assault, or vehicular manslaughter. Prison time is mandatory in most cases.

Arizona DUI expungement varies dramatically — some states allow sealing / expunging DUI convictions, many prohibit. Even where allowed, specific waiting periods + procedures apply.

Arizona elevates DUI to felony for: 3rd DUI within 7 years . Felony DUI sentence: Class 4-6 felony; 4 months mandatory minimum.

A first-offense DUI in Arizona carries real consequences — license suspension, fines, possibly jail, and an ignition interlock requirement. Arizona's legal BAC limit is 0.08, and the offense is a misdemeanor (class 1) — extreme dui (bac 0.15+) and super extreme dui (bac 0.20+) carry longer mandatory jail.

Arizona DUI license suspension hearings (administrative) are SEPARATE from criminal proceedings — typically have 7-30 day deadline to request, lower burden of proof, but can save your license.

Arizona drivers arrested for DUI in another state face dual-state consequences — must defend in arrest state, but home state shares info via Driver License Compact + may impose additional license penalties.

Arizona implied-consent law: refusing a breath / blood test triggers automatic license suspension (12 months for refusal (1st)) regardless of DUI outcome. Criminal refusal: Not a separate charge but warrant for blood common after refusal.

A second-offense DUI in Arizona carries dramatically harsher penalties than a first — typical: mandatory 90 days (with 60 typically suspended), 1 year revocation. Lookback period: 7 years.