DUI Law In Arizona

Arizona DUI Law is a complex web of Judge-made case-law, legislative made Statutes and Administrative Code. The law encompasses decisions both in Arizona Courts, and in other courts on a national level up to the Supreme Court of the United States. Like all law, it is only good until it is amended by legislative act, or interpreted by Judges in a reported case.

Many people think that the drinking and driving laws in Arizona are cut and dry. This couldn't be further from reality. DUI law is fluid and living, and the next challenge to the validity of any part of the law, or the "science" that forms the backbone of most DUI evidence is always just around the corner. Looked at from the right angle, your case probably isn't as bad as it seems. Contact a skilled Arizona DUI / DWI lawyer to check into the facts.

A normal, first offense Arizona DUI arrest is a misdemeanor. Still, there are certain factors that can make even a first offense a Felony. These circumstances include:

1. The presence of a minor child in the vehicle;

2. A suspended or revoked driver's license.