Can You Get a DUI if You Hire a Rideshare in Arizona? If you’ve been drinking and need a way to get home, the best thing you can do is ask a friend or family member who is sober or call a taxi or rideshare company. The risk of a DUI enters into play if […]
What Is a Certified Ignition Interlock Device in Arizona? If you are sentenced with driving under influence (DUI), Arizona law provides, among other elements of the sentence, equipping your car with a certified ignition interlock device (CIID). According to Arizona Department of Transportation, this is a breath-analyzing device connected to the ignition system of your […]
Can You Get a DUI on Private Property in Arizona? Imagine this. You start up your car in your own driveway after a fun party with friends and you see flashing lights pull up on the street. An officer asks you to get out of your car and inquires whether you’ve been drinking. But you’re […]
Independent Blood Testing After a DUI in Arizona Arizona law states drivers have the right to request independent testing after being stopped for supposed drunk driving. The merit of an independent test is that its results can be used as a legal defense after an individual is charged with drunk driving. Let’s take a quick […]
How to Avoid a DUI Arrest in Arizona Arizona police officers are on the prowl for drunk drivers. The police have all sorts of creative ways to pinpoint drivers who are drunk or high. However, if you are aware of these tactics and react accordingly, you just might avoid a DUI charge. Though there is […]
Aggravated DUI While Resulting in Death in Arizona Driving impaired, even if only slightly, and causing the death of someone else is a serious offense. This could be the death of someone in your vehicle or in another vehicle that you collide with. Drunk driving charges will be elevated to a much more serious offense […]
What Can Cause a False Positive Breathalyzer Test in AZ? One of the more common defenses used in a DUI case is that the breathalyzer was not working properly. Perhaps it wasn’t administered correctly. Or it may not have been calibrated on a timely basis. Whatever the reason, your Arizona DUI attorney will review the […]
What Can Police Pull You Over for in Arizona? In Arizona, all the cops have to do is show reasonable suspicion to justify pulling you over. They don’t need proof that you’ve committed a crime. They don’t even need proof that you’re drunk driving. If they think that you be in the middle of the […]