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A doctor can prescribe a controlled substance to help you manage pain, anxiety, or various other conditions. However, these drugs are also abused frequently. In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, it’s believed that around 18 million people 12 or older misused a prescription drug at least one time in the last year. Suppose a substance in your system inhibits your ability to drive safely. In that case, you may still not operate a vehicle whether you took a prescription drug responsibly or misused it.
If you receive a DUI charge for prescription drugs, this is a very serious matter that may result in harsh penalties. It is important to work with an experienced Scottsdale DUI defense attorney to achieve the best possible outcome for your prescription drug DUI case. The attorneys at Rosenstein Law Group have defended thousands of DUI clients successfully. They will aggressively protect your rights and defend your charges. Today, contact Rosenstein Law Group online or by calling (480) 248-7666 to schedule your free consultation for your DUI case today.
A first-time prescription drug DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona, usually carries a similar sentence as a first-time DUI. However, if you are caught more than once driving with a prescription drug in your system, the sentence increases. There are various consequences you could face depending on the nature of your situation. Depending on how intoxicated you were at the time of the arrest. If convicted, the penalties you face include the following:
The first step to defending your Scottsdale prescription DUI drug charges is to hire a skilled and experienced DUI defense attorney. It is vital to find a DUI lawyer who doesn’t just do alcohol DUIs but has experience with prescription drug DUIs. At Rosenstein Law Group, our defense attorneys have the training, courtroom experience, and skill to defend medication DUI cases and a proven record of success. Our DUI defense attorneys will evaluate your case and apply the most effective defense strategies.
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of a prescription drug in Scottsdale, it does not mean you have to be convicted. Several defenses could be explored by individuals facing Scottsdale DUI drug charges if they were under the influence of prescription drugs.
An attorney might try to use the defense that the cop didn’t have the right to stop you, which could be the case if the cop didn’t have probable cause to stop you. This means that you didn’t disobey any laws, but the cop stopped you anyway.
The officer requires a warrant or your consent to obtain a blood sample. Therefore, if the officer obtained it without a warrant and without you agreeing, the blood sample can’t be used as evidence in the case.
Sometimes, an attorney may use the defense that you used the drug as prescribed by a practitioner. This would fall under the DUI safe harbor law in Arizona.
A lawyer may be able to prove that the drug did not affect your ability to drive.
A prescription drug DUI may mean that you have to serve jail time and give up your driving privileges. However, there are ways an attorney may be able to help you dismiss or reduce the charges. Contact Rosenstein Law Group today for a free consultation about your Scottsdale prescription drugs DUI offense. The attorneys at Rosenstein Law Group’s expertise are unparalleled, and we understand how to resolve prescription drug DUI cases successfully.
One of our local Scottsdale DUI defense attorneys can be reached 24/7, and together we will fight to defend your rights. Contact Rosenstein Law Group today online here or by calling (480) 248-7666.