| In Phoenix Arizona, did you know you can get an | | | | DUI. The severities of the DUI charges will be |
| Arizona DUI without being drunk, or having had any | | | | based on how much of the substance (s) was or |
| alcohol at all? It's true. You can get a DUI if you are | | | | were found in your bodily system based on toxicology |
| "impaired to the slightest degree" due to being under | | | | results. |
| the influence of medication. Arizona imposes harsh | | | | Punishments can include fines, fees, and |
| penalties for any type of DUI regardless of if it is | | | | incarceration. For example, Arizona DUI laws specify |
| alcohol or medication related. | | | | that a person must serve at least 24 hours in jail if |
| According to recent news agencies (source Arizona | | | | convicted of even the most basic or misdemeanor |
| Department of Public Safety Laboratory ) report | | | | Arizona DUI charge. This will increase quickly to 30 |
| Arizona arrests + 377% surged in 2009 over from | | | | days for an Arizona extreme DUI, then 45 days for an |
| 2001 due to DUIs linked to legally prescribed | | | | Arizona Super Extreme DUI. The maximum jail |
| medications such as anti-depressants (Valium and | | | | sentence for any single misdemeanor DUI charge in |
| Xanax) and benzodiazepine (psychoactive drugs, such | | | | Arizona is 180 days. |
| as those used to treat muscle pain, anxiety or | | | | It can easily happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. So |
| insomnia). Arrests can occur even if you are driving | | | | if you have taken any medications that may impair |
| impaired due to an over the counter accessible | | | | your ability to drive safely, you are better off getting a |
| medication. If the law enforcement officers stop you, | | | | ride to your destination from family friend, taxi or other |
| and suspect you of driving impaired, in absence of | | | | source who is not impaired. Leave the keys; you and |
| alcohol use you will be subjected to a toxicology | | | | everyone else will have piece of mind and be a lot |
| testing based on blood draw or urine sample. If the | | | | safer on the road. |
| results are positive, you will later be charged with a | | | | |