DUI Drunk Driving

Arizona DUI Lawyers

Handling DUI Defense Cases throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area

If you have been arrested and charged with a driving under the influence (DUI) contact Blumberg & Associates quickly immediately. Our experienced Arizona DUI / DWI attorney can explain your rights and help you avoid the harshest penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction.

Experienced Arizona Drunk Driving Lawyers

At Blumberg & Associates, our primary goal in every DUI / DWI case we handle is to protect our clients’ rights to own and operate a motor vehicle and to keep them out of jail. Our Arizona DWI attorneys have successfully handled hundreds of drunk driving cases. Our first course of action in most of our DUI / DWI cases is to challenge the stop. Even if you are drunk you have a Fourth Amendment right that prevents unreasonable search and seizure. Therefore the arresting officer must have cause to stop your vehicle.

Our DUI / DWI attorneys also work to ensure your rights are protected with respect to your driving privileges in the state of Arizona.

Consequences of an Arizona Drunk Driving Conviction

In recent years, fines and jail time have increased for people convicted of DUI / DWI. Even being charged with a driving under the influence can result in a suspension or restriction of your driving privilege. If you are arrested and have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more, your driver’s license must be surrendered immediately. If you refuse to take a BAC test, your license will be suspended for twelve months. All of this occurs prior to a drunk driving conviction.

If you are convicted of an Arizona DUI / DWI and your blood alcohol concentration is .08 to .149 the consequences include:

First Offense

• Up to six months in jail
• A fine up to $2,500
• Court ordered substance abuse counseling
• Community Service
• 10 days in jail (9 are eligible to be suspended)

Second Offense

• Up to six months in jail
• Drivers license Revocation
• A fine up to $2,500
• Court ordered substance abuse counseling
• Community Service
• Ignition Interlock Device

If you are convicted of a DUI / DWI in Arizona and your blood alcohol concentration is above .15, know as an Extreme DUI, the consequences include:

First Offense

• Up to six months in jail
• Minimum 30 days license suspension
• A fine up to $2,500
• A $250 assessment to the Driving Under the Influence Abatement Fund
• Court ordered substance abuse counseling
• Community Service
• Ignition Interlock Device

Second Offense

• Up to six months in jail
• Revocation of license
• A fine up to $2,500
• $250 assessment to the Driving Under the Influence Abatement Fund
• Court ordered substance abuse counseling
• Community Service
• Ignition Interlock Device

Contact our Arizona DUI/DWI Defense Lawyers

Our Arizona DUI / DWI defense attorneys regularly represent clients from throughout Maricopa County including the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale who are charged with driving under the influence, extreme DUI, and aggravated driving under the influence.

For more information about Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI), please visit our DUI/DWI Practice Center.

If you have been charged with a drunk driving offense, please contact Blumberg & Associates. When your future is on the line, you need an Arizona DUI / DWI law firm where skill and experience are more than just a slogan.