On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Apr 20, 2016 | DUI Arrest, DUI Charges, DUI Consequences
There may have been a time when a driver who faced a drunk driving charge could navigate the criminal justice system without a lawyer, but those days are long gone. The penalties in Arizona even for a first-time offense of driving under the influence (DUI) of liquor...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Feb 29, 2016 | DUI Consequences
We have discussed in earlier blogs the fact that Arizona has very strict laws concerning driving under the influence. The state had seen an increasing number of DUI arrests and really tried to crackdown on those motorists who get behind the wheel after drinking. These...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Feb 5, 2016 | DUI Case, DUI Consequences
Law enforcement agencies throughout the Phoenix metro area take a very aggressive approach to curbing drunk driving. Various communities run sobriety checkpoints each weekend hoping to help keep impaired drivers off of the roadway. Those who are going out with friends...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | May 15, 2014 | DUI Consequences
On Tuesday May 6th, 2014, the Arizona Court of Appeals announced a ruling that bars the city law enforcement from arresting someone solely on the basis of being incapacitated by alcohol in public. The ruling was pre-empted by a 1972 state law that prohibits...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Feb 27, 2014 | BAC, DUI Arrest, DUI Consequences, Field Sobriety Tests
Here at the Rosenstein Law Group we pride ourselves on having some of the most knowledgeable DUI professionals among our staff. With mandatory jail time and extremely high fines for first time offenders, the state of Arizona is known for having the strictest DUI laws...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | May 15, 2013 | DUI Consequences
Reading little fine print is important. Because when you signed up for your driver’s license in Arizona you consented to having your blood, breath or urine sample taken and analyzed if a stopping officer has reasonable suspicion to believe you are driving under...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jun 13, 2012 | DUI Arrest, DUI Consequences, MVD
Getting accused of a DUI is scary in Arizona. If convicted, one may lose his or her freedom, pay fines, have an ignition interlock device installed in his or her car, and have to attend multiple classes. However, the potential loss of driving privileges is one of the...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Mar 15, 2012 | DUI Arrest, DUI Consequences, General DUI Topics, MVD
Whether you know it or not, you have agreed to give an officer a blood, breath, or urine sample at their request if they have reason to believe that you were operating a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) above a .08%. It was one of the many lines in...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Mar 5, 2012 | DUI Consequences, Interlock
The short answer is: maybe. Right now the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is figuring out how to implement some of the changes in the 2012 Arizona DUI Law, known as SB 1200. It is a common misunderstanding to think that the law reduced the interlock requirement...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Mar 1, 2012 | DUI Consequences, General DUI Topics, New DUI Laws
The most comprehensive DUI law changes since the 1990’s were passed this past legislative session. SB 1200 has completely changed the way a person accused of DUI will be treated within the criminal justice system. This new law that went into effect January 1,...
