| The start of 2007 was a witness to just how strict the | | | | what is programmed and thus allowed. This is in |
| State of Arizona can be when it comes to first-time | | | | addition to fines and jail costs, suspension of license, |
| DUI offenders. It was in 2007 when they have also | | | | community service and imprisonment. |
| introduced a new classification for drunk drivers called | | | | You can expect to undergo a lot of hassles if you get |
| the "super extreme". These things suggest that when | | | | pulled over and were proven to be driving under the |
| you get caught for violating their DUI laws in Arizona, | | | | influence. If this happens, one of the most important |
| you will be faced with some of the toughest penalties | | | | things you should keep in mind is that you have rights |
| in the country. | | | | even as an offender. These should not be taken for |
| "Super extreme" DUI offenders are those found to | | | | granted as remembering these rights will help you stay |
| have a blood alcohol content of .20% or higher. If | | | | out of more complications. One of these rights is your |
| categorized as super extreme, you will have to go | | | | right to remain silent. As much as possible do not |
| through a mandatory punishment of 45 consecutive | | | | answer any questions until you have your legal counsel |
| days of jail time. Being mandatory, the court is not | | | | by your side. Keep in mind that anything you say can |
| allowed to suspend the said jail time. Most certainly, | | | | cause your case to become graver. This brings us to |
| fines and costs are higher too and the days your | | | | another important thing you should do we faced with a |
| license gets suspended is longer. | | | | DUI case, which is for you to get a DUI lawyer to |
| Even for the first time offenders of the slightest | | | | represent you. Since DUI laws differ from one state to |
| degree of DUI or BAC above .08%, they have | | | | another, it is best to contact a lawyer who is |
| toughened up the law by requiring the installation of an | | | | thoroughly familiar with DUI laws in your state. Hire an |
| ignition interlock device to your motor vehicle. It is a | | | | Arizona DUI lawyer to represent your DUI case that |
| mechanism that works like a breathalyzer. The device | | | | happened in Arizona. This will do you good as the DUI |
| basically prevents the engine from being started if the | | | | lawyer will be able to help you in a lot of ways. |
| driver's breath alcohol concentration is greater than | | | | |