In 2021 there will be Big Changes Coming to Calculating Jail Time that will Result in More Jail for DUI Defendants The Arizona legislature has made a big change to calculating credit for time served for Arizona DUI defendants. Per the newly passed statute A.R.S. 28-1446 that goes into effect later this year, a […]
In April of 2013, the State of Arizona repealed the long standing employer exemption to the ignition interlock device requirement. https://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130425arizonas-newest-laws.html Prior to the repeal, if a driver was required to use an ignition interlock device he/she could continue to operate his/her’s employer’s vehicle without an interlock device if: 1) the employer was notified of […]
An important but often overlooked step after a DUI is license reinstatement. After you complete your 90 day or 1 year suspension, you must have your license reinstated. Reinstating a suspension is a very simple process and can be accomplished by going to any local MVD office or by going online to www.servicearizona.com filling out […]
The Alcohol Screening class is a 15-30 minute one on one interview with an alcohol counselor who will ask you questions about your drinking habits and then recommend a treatment plan which you are not obligated to follow unless you are convicted of DUI. Typical treatment plan recommendations are 16 hours for first time offenders […]
Unfortunately, if you were placed under arrest and refused to take an intoxilizer breath test or submit to a blood draw then, if and when your license suspension goes into effect, the suspension is for one year no driving. However, you can receive a Restricted License with a Special Ignition Interlock Device (SIID) after 90 […]
If you are convicted of a second DUI offense within 84 months your license will be revoked for one year. A revocation is far more severe than a standard suspension as you must reapply to have your license reinstated. However, you can apply to receive a Restricted License with a Special Ignition Interlock Device (SIID) […]
If this is your first DUI and you voluntarily agreed to the chemical test then, if and when your license suspension goes into effect, the suspension is for 90 days no driving. However, you can receive a Restricted License for the last 60 days of your suspension if you timely complete alcohol screening and a […]
If you were required to give blood to determine your BAC and you consented to having your blood drawn without a search warrant; you most likely were allowed to keep your license after your arrest. Therefore, instead of receiving the Admin Per se/Implied Consent Affidavit you will likely receive a “Corrective Action” notice in the […]
After you get a DUI in Arizona, there are two ways you can receive notice of a license suspension. Either through an Admin Per Se/Implied Consent Affidavit or through a Corrective Action notice. The difference between the two is really in how you get notified. There is no difference in the penalty or length of […]