DUI Attorneys in Arizona, Serving Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria, Chandler and Mesa
Arizona DUI lawyers and felony DUI lawyers, Corso & Rhude, provide the highest quality in legal representation for your cases. We will fight to protect your rights by aggressively and professionally defending your DUI.
DUI in Arizona
The State of Arizona has created a campaign to discourage people from driving a vehicle after consuming any amount of alcohol. The truth is that the State of Arizona prides itself on having some of the toughest DUI laws in the country, making it easier for your DUI stop in Phoenix turn into a felony DUI.
DUI in Arizona is a criminal offense punishable by up to six (6) months in the county jail and up to a $2,500.00 fine plus an 84% surcharge. The experienced attorneys at Corso & Rhude will represent you in your DUI case and work hard to protect your rights.
Corso & Rhude: DUI Attorneys in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Peoria, Chandler and Mesa. Call us today, 602.254.3188
DUI/DWI
Arizona law requires that anyone found guilty of a first offense DUI must serve a mandatory jail sentence. The fines for DUI can be severe and the law requires the interlock devise, as well as, other restrictions on your driving privileges. 28-1381A1, 28-1381A2, 28-1381A3, 28-1382A
A DUI in Arizona: Blood Alcohol Concentration of .080 or lower:
First Offense Arizona DUI Conviction
- 24 Hour minimum jail sentence with a maximum of up to six months in jail
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- The Court will order substance abuse counseling
- 90 day suspension / restriction of Your Driving Privileges
- Community Service
- Ignition Interlock Device
Second Offense Arizona DUI Conviction
- 30 day minimum jail sentence with a maximum of up to six months in jail
- Drivers license Revocation
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- The Court will order substance abuse counseling
- Community Service
- Ignition Interlock Device
Extreme Arizona DUI: Blood Alcohol Concentration of .150 or higher:
First Offense Extreme Arizona DUI Conviction
- Up to six months in jail
- 90 day suspension / restriction of Your Driving Privileges
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- A $250 assessment to the Driving Under the Influence Abatement Fund
- The Court will order substance abuse counseling
- Community Service
- Ignition Interlock Device
Second Offense Extreme Arizona DUI Conviction
- 60 day minimum jail sentence with a maximum of up to six months in jail
- Drivers license Revocation
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- $250 assessment to the Driving Under the Influence Abatement Fund
- The Court will order substance abuse counseling
- Community Service
- Ignition Interlock Device
Super Extreme Arizona DUI: Blood Alcohol Concentration of .200 or higher:
First Offense Super Extreme Arizona DUI Conviction
- 45 day minimum jail sentence with a maximum of up to six months in jail
- Drivers License Suspension or Revocation
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- 18 months of mandatory ignition interlock devise
- Community service
- Court may require you to wear an alcohol monitoring device
Second Offense Super Extreme Arizona DUI Conviction
- 90 day minimum jail sentence with a maximum of up to six months in jail
- Drivers License Revocation
- A fine up to $2,500 plus an 84% surcharge
- 24 months of mandatory ignition interlock devise
- Community service
- Court may require you to wear an alcohol monitoring device
Aggravated Arizona DUI:
Aggravated DUI in Arizona is a serious felony offense in the State of Arizona. You may be charged with 
Aggravated DUI / DWI if any of the following conditions apply to you case.
Arrested for a DUI, DWI, Extreme DUI / DWI or Super Extreme DUI / DWI Your Drivers license is suspended, restricted, revoked or canceled Committing three (3) or more DUIs within the past 72 months Driving with a passenger under the age of 15 in the vehicle
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What Are My Arizona DUI Rights?
- I will ask to speak with an attorney from Corso & Rhude immediately.
- I will provide the officer with my license, registration and insurance information.
- I will exercise my right to remain silent and not answer questions.
- I will refuse to participate in any eye test or physical sobriety test.
- I will take a breath or blood test after speaking with my attorney unless it will unduly delay the investigation.
- I will request the preservation of a breath or blood sample for independent testing.
- I will demand to be immediately released for an independent blood test.
Frequently Asked Arizona DUI Questions:
- What if my Miranda rights were not read to me, could I still be arrested?
- Do I have to answer the officer’s questions or can I remain silent?
- Is it required by law to complete the field sobriety tests on the side of the road?
- Can I refuse to complete the eye test on the side of the road?
- Do I have to agree to complete the breath test?
- What happens if I refuse to blow into the breath machine?
- The officer took my blood sample without my permission, can they do that?
- Is it legal for the police to search my vehicle?
- What happens if I received an Arizona DUI, but was also involved in a car accident?
