Arizona is a zero-tolerance state when it comes to DUIs. This means that driving even slightly under the influence can land you with a charge. In fact, a law enforcement officer does not even need a breathalyzer test to charge you with a DUI. If you...
If a police officer suspects that you were driving under the influence, they will ask you to take a DUI test after pulling you over. But can you refuse to take a breathalyzer, blood test, or other DUI chemical test? The full answer to that question...
If you’ve already been arrested once for driving under the influence, you know that it’s a serious offense with some harsh penalties. But getting charged with a DUI for a second time in Arizona leads to even longer jail time and higher fines than a...
Drunk driving isn’t the only way you can get charged with a DUI in Arizona. You can be charged with driving under the influence if you are taking any type of drug that impairs driving, even those prescribed by your doctor. A DUI is a...
Drunk driving is a serious crime at any time of year. However, the chances of drunk drivers on the roads tend to increase around the holidays. For instance, 28% of total traffic fatalities in 2019 involved drunk driving. And around Christmas that number went up—impaired driving...
In Arizona, a DUI conviction stays on your record forever, but there are some exceptions. If you were under 18 years old when you committed the crime, you could be eligible to have your DUI conviction expunged. However, the rules change if you were older...
As a zero-tolerance state, Arizona is particularly unforgiving when it comes to driving under the influence. There are several types of DUI charges, all with varying degrees of penalties. At Van Norman Law, our criminal defense attorneys are well versed in Arizona DUI laws. We...
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is a critical measure of alcohol's impact on our bodies. It represents the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream, and is used to determine a person's level of intoxication. In earlier posts, we covered the effects of BAC levels .02 - .09...