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Category: DUI

Ignition Interlock Device Laws in Arizona

Posted on November 9, 2024 in DUI

In Arizona, ignition interlock device laws are designed to prevent anyone who has a DUI conviction from driving under the influence again. If you’ve been required to install one, it means you’ll need to have the device put in your vehicle to ensure you’re sober before you can drive. This handheld breathalyzer connects to your…
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Is There a Difference Between a DWI and a DUI in Arizona?

Posted on August 9, 2024 in DUI

In Arizona, the terms DWI and DUI are often incorrectly considered to be separate offenses due to different legal terminologies used in other states. However, Arizona law does not differentiate between DWI (driving while intoxicated) and DUI (driving under the influence).  The charge is actually called “driving or being in actual physical control of a…
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8 Tips for Hiring a DUI Lawyer in Phoenix, AZ

Posted on July 11, 2024 in DUI

Even a first-time DUI conviction can have serious consequences that may affect your driving privileges, employment, and more. It may come with significant fines and penalties and even jail time. It’s important to take a DUI charge seriously and take action as soon as possible.  A criminal defense attorney can help you determine when it’s…
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How Often Do DUI Cases Go to Trial?

Posted on July 11, 2024 in DUI

Having a few drinks while you are out enjoying dinner or social time is not a crime. However, if you drive under the influence, you are committing a crime. Arizona DUI laws are clear. It is unlawful to have physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating drug or alcohol…
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Steps for Finding the Right DUI Lawyer

Posted on June 26, 2024 in DUI

If you have been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence), you are probably wishing you could go back in time and make it all go away. You likely have very serious criminal charges pending that you will have to confront. You need help figuring out how to proceed. You need to find a DUI…
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Felony vs. Misdemeanor DUI in Arizona

Posted on September 24, 2021 in DUI

DUI’s in Arizona are divided into misdemeanors and felonies. A DUI can become a felony based on a variety of factors. The state legislature included aggravating factors into the DUI laws to determine whether a DUI is a felony or misdemeanor. If you were arrested for DUI, you should have been provided with a criminal…
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What You Need to Know About DUI Classes

Posted on September 16, 2020 in DUI

Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is a serious offense in the state of Arizona. Depending on a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and whether or not they have previous DUI convictions, driving under the influence can be a Class 1 Misdemeanor all the way up to a Class 4 Felony. If…
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Can You Really Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car While Intoxicated in Phoenix?

Posted on June 15, 2019 in Drunk Driving,DUI

$44 billion are spent on average every year in alcohol-related traffic accidents. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence results in a DUI in every state, but what if you never actually drive the vehicle? In several states you can get a DUI for sitting in a parked car while intoxicated. This truth surprises many…
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Driving on Ambien: Legality

Posted on June 21, 2016 in Drugs,DUI,Traffic Violations

We all know that driving under the influence is against the law. Drinking and using illicit drugs and driving leads to deaths and injuries each year. What’s less clear, however, is whether driving while taking certain prescription drugs is illegal. Thousands of Americans fight with insomnia each year. Lack of sleep can affect our work…
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