Phoenix DUI Lawyer

DUI Overview

DUI stands for driving under the influence. In other states, it may be referred to as DWI (driving while intoxicated), OUI (operating under the influence) or OWI (operating while intoxicated.) In Arizona, a driver may not operate a motor vehicle while with a blood alcohol concentration above .08%, or while his or her normal abilities are impaired due to alcohol and/or a controlled substance. A "controlled substance" may include any prescription drug, narcotic or over-the-counter medicine, even when lawfully prescribed or taken. Operating a motor vehicle with diminished mental or physical capacity is enough to result in DUI charges, although these cases are most often associated with failed breath or blood tests.

After a Phoenix, Arizona DUI arrest, a driver will face two processes simultaneously: the criminal court process and the DMV hearing. The DMV hearing is the driver's opportunity to challenge the suspension of his or her driver's license in conjunction with his or her DUI arrest. The license suspension process automatically begins when a driver is arrested for DUI, and to have a chance of having the DMV reinstate his or her driving privileges the driver must request a hearing within 15 days of his or her arrest, or forever lose the ability to challenge the suspension.

Contact a DUI Defense Attorney at Suzuki Law Offices

Phoenix DUI lawyer Richard J. Suzuki offers his clients skilled legal representation in criminal court and at their DMV hearings. Mr. Suzuki can schedule your hearing for you, as well as work to represent your interests in any and all dealings with law enforcement, the court, and the prosecutor. You need a strong advocate for your rights in order to reach the best possible outcome for your case, and Mr. Suzuki and the competent legal team at Suzuki Law Offices can provide this to you.

For more information about DUI in Phoenix, Arizona, contact Suzuki Law Offices today.