| If you get an Arizona DUI you will have to get an | | | | proceeding. Both proceeding have not relation together. |
| interlock device installed on your car. The thing is, you | | | | You can win one and lose the other, lose both, or win |
| will have to pay for this device yourself. The state of | | | | both. The criminal proceeding deals with fines, jail time, |
| Arizona is trying to implement harsh DUI punishments | | | | assessments, and probation. The MVD proceeding will |
| so that this will prevent people from drinking and driving. | | | | decide whether or not your Arizona license will be |
| In my opinion, this is not going to have a significant | | | | suspended or restricted. |
| affect on the number of DUIs. The companies who | | | | If you are pulled over and suspected of a DUI in |
| make this device will be extremely happy when their | | | | Arizona, the officer ask you to submit for a breath, |
| sales of the interlock device boosts like crazy. | | | | blood, or urine test. If you refuse to take any test, |
| Instead of focusing the attention on making more strict | | | | which you have the right to, your license will be |
| punishments for a DUI, they should think of other ways | | | | automatically suspended for 1 full year. Then, the |
| to educate, provide a better transportation system, | | | | officer can obtain a search warrant and take a blood |
| and other ways to prevent people from driving while | | | | sample anyway. Even if they engage in taking a |
| under the influence. When people have more options | | | | search warrant and take blood or other samples to |
| to get from point A to point B, it could reduce the | | | | obtain your blood alcohol content, you will still have your |
| number of DUIs. | | | | license suspended for a full year for refusing the first |
| If you are arrested for a DUI in the state of Arizona, | | | | time. |
| you will have a criminal proceeding and a civil | | | | |