A first-offense DUI under ARS § 28-1381 carries a minimum of 10 days in jail (9 may be suspended with screening), fines of $1,250+, 90-day license suspension, mandatory ignition interlock 6-12 months, and alcohol screening and education. Arizona has no diversion for DUI, every conviction carries mandatory minimums.

Standard DUI applies at .08+ BAC and carries 10 days minimum jail. Extreme DUI at .15+ carries 30 days minimum. Super Extreme DUI at .20+ carries 45 days minimum. Fines, license suspension, and ignition interlock requirements all escalate at each tier.

Aggravated DUI under ARS § 28-1383 is a Class 4 felony. It applies when you commit DUI on a suspended license, a 3rd DUI within 84 months, DUI with a child under 15 in the vehicle, wrong-way driving while DUI, or an ignition interlock violation. Aggravated DUI carries mandatory prison time and a permanent felony record.

You have only 15 days from the date of your DUI arrest to request an administrative hearing with the MVD. Missing this deadline means your license is automatically suspended. We file this request the moment you retain us, often within hours.

Arizona has an implied consent law. Refusing chemical testing results in an automatic 12-month license suspension. However, refusal can also mean the State has weaker BAC evidence. Your DUI lawyer can advise you on the best strategy for your situation.

Yes. Through suppression motions (illegal stop, Miranda violations, bad blood draws), challenges to breathalyzer calibration, attacks on field sobriety procedures, and rising-BAC defenses with expert toxicologists. Many DUIs are reduced to reckless driving or other non-DUI offenses.

DUI defense costs vary by charge severity. Misdemeanor DUI cases typically range $2,500 to $7,500. Felony Aggravated DUI defense can run $7,500 to $25,000 or more. Tamou Law Group offers affordable payment plans and free consultations. The cost is minimal compared to a conviction.

Yes. Conviction triggers 90-day to 1-year license suspension depending on the offense. You will also need an ignition interlock device for 6 to 18 months. After a portion of the suspension, you may be eligible for a restricted license with interlock so you can drive to work and school.

Yes, under ARS § 28-1381(A)(3). However, having a valid prescription taken as prescribed is a defense if the prosecution cannot prove actual impairment. Drug DUI cases often turn on whether the State can connect the metabolite to actual impairment.

CDL holders face a lower BAC threshold of .04 and a mandatory 1-year CDL disqualification on a first offense, even if driving a personal vehicle. A second offense triggers lifetime CDL disqualification. The career consequences make aggressive defense critical.

Arizona can charge you with DUI even if you weren’t driving. If you’re sitting in a vehicle with keys accessible and you’re impaired, you can be charged under “actual physical control.” Factors include vehicle location, whether the engine was running, and where the keys were. Same penalties as standard DUI.

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