Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Arizona DUI Penalties
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- Implied consent laws require the suspected drivers, driving under the influence to admit to breath, blood, or urine testing for alcohol content. Refusal for going under through those tests can result penalties that can include mandatory suspension of a driving license.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
In Arizona if any driver is having blood alcohol concentration level above .08 % then he will be deemed “per se intoxicated” under the law. Under this condition, this evidence is all that is needed for a driver to be convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
Zero Tolerance Blood-Alcohol Concentration
Zero tolerance laws in all states center on drivers not of legal drinking age. In Arizona drivers under 21 years of age operating the motor vehicles with a .02% blood alcohol level or higher than that will be convicted for DUI charges.
Enhanced Penalty Blood Alcohol Concentration
Some states are having more severe punishment for those convicted of DUI with a for the most part high blood alcohol content at the moment in time of arrest; that’s generally .15 to .20 percent above the legal limit. In Arizona, Enhanced penalty laws are not utilized.
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation Penalties
These are minimum mandatory penalties, which are imposed on drivers with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08% in Arizona, and drivers subject to the implied consent laws for refusing to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing for blood alcohol content.
These penalties include suspension or revocation of the driver’s license by the DMV. In Arizona, usually that penalty is for 90 days for 1st time, on second offense its one year and third time offense its for three years.
Vehicle Confiscation
Vehicle confiscation is not a penalty option in Arizona. In some states penalty of vehicle confiscation for DUI conviction either lastingly or temporarily is a prospect usually for repeat offenders.
Ignition Interlock
Ignition interlock is a device, which is connected with the DUI offender’s vehicle and requires the driver to complete a breath test before the vehicle will start. In some states this penalty is an option while in Arizona it is not a choice.
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
In Arizona, alcohol teaching and prevention program, treatment for alcohol abuse, and assessment of a person for possible alcohol or drug reliance is required for DUI offenders. These steps are often suggested instead of serving a sentence of imprisonment or paying fines.
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One commentto “Arizona DUI Penalties”
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