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Insurance Costs After Conviction
Your insurance costs will rise dramatically for at least the next five years if you are convicted of DUI in Arizona!
Beware: you have only 15 days from the date of your arrest to request a MVD hearing. Drunk driving defense is a specialized area. Let
Willcox DUI attorney Jeffrey Siirtola find a solution to your legal problem if you, or someone you care about, has been arrested for DUI or DWI. Contact our office for a free consultation, or call toll free at 1.800.DUI.JEFF.
An "Extreme" DUI or DWI will be charged where there is a blood alcohol level of .15% or higher within two hours of driving.
Minors (those under 21) can be charged with DUI or DWI if they are caught driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in their body.
Arizona DUI / DWI cases are typically misdemeanors, although they may be treated as felonies if:
- The accused has two or more DUI / DWI priors within 5 years of the current offense (even if the prior drunk driving charges are from another state);
- The accused committed the DUI / DWI offense while their driving privileges were suspended or revoked; or
- A child under the age of 15 was in the car at the time of the drunk driving offense.
DUI and drunk driving convictions in Arizona will result in different types of punishment and penalties, depending on the type of DUI that was charged, and on the Defendant's criminal record.