Blood Alcohol Tests

Arizona law requires that any person convicted of a DUI have an ignition interlock installed on his or her vehicle. The length of time you need to have this ignition interlock device on your vehicle depends on the gravity of the offense and your blood alcohol content (BAC). A standard DUI, for example (a BAC… read more

An ignition interlock device (IID) fits into a vehicle and prevents it from driving until the driver blows into a breath analysis machine to ensure the driver’s sobriety. The Certified Ignition Interlock Program handles the installation and monitoring of these devices after a driver’s license suspension or revocation. If you or a loved one has… read more

In Arizona, it is legal for police officers to conduct a random driving under the influence (DUI) stops at checkpoints. An Arizona Supreme Court decision ruled DUI checkpoints and roadblocks constitutional. DUI checkpoints do not involve any specific suspicions; rather, they stop every driver at a certain point to check for DUI. Checkpoints are random… read more

Whether you are under the influence or not, a field sobriety test can be intimidating. Field sobriety tests are notorious for making drivers look silly. They are difficult to pass, even if a driver is completely sober. Standing on one leg, performing a walk and turn, and following a pen with your eyes are the… read more

You don’t think you’ve done anything wrong, but red and blue lights flash behind you. You pull over and roll down your window. The officer asks you questions about where you’ve been and where you’re going, but won’t tell you why he or she made the stop. Suddenly the officer asks you to submit to… read more

As an average driver in Arizona, you might know the basics of the state’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws. Drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.08% or higher and get pulled over for DUI is the rule. There is much more to DUI laws than just BAC, however – including many… read more

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious criminal charge in Arizona, with penalties ranging from 10 to 180 days in jail and fines from $1,500 to $5,000. The more you know about Arizona’s DUI laws, the better equipped you will be should you ever face this charge. Always trust a DUI defense attorney for… read more

In December 2016, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the courts cannot convict medical marijuana users of driving under the influence (DUI) without proof of actual impairment. This was a major step forward for marijuana patients in the state, who had previously faced the burden of having to prove they were not impaired to… read more

As the holiday season approaches, it can be difficult to avoid alcohol completely, but did you know that there are other things that can cause your BAC to be elevated? In many cases a blood test will show that there is no actual alcohol in the blood, yet other factors can cause a breath analyzer… read more

In the second round of a high-profile DUI case, the attorneys defending the founder of the International Polo Club is challenging the blood alcohol evidence the prosecution is trying to have admitted in the trial. The challenge is an excellent example of how the scientific technical aspects of a DUI charge can be the difference… read more