Frequently Asked Questions
About DUI Arrests

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Why was I charged with two different offenses?



• If I am stopped for suspicion of DUI, should I perform the field sobriety tests?
   
• If I am stopped for suspicion of DUI, do I have the right to refuse to answer questions without an attorney present?
   
• If I am arrested for DUI, should I hire a lawyer?

DRIVING PRIVILEGES

• What is implied consent?
   
• What is the penalty for refusing to submit to a breath or blood test once a driver has been arrested?
   
• What is a restricted driver's license?
   
• When I was arrested for DUI my breath test indicated a BAC of .08. Will my driver's license automatically be suspended.
   
• What happens if I challenge the suspension by requesting a hearing with the MVD?
   
• If my license is suspended for a period of time, will it automatically be reinstated once that time period is over?
   
• If we win at the Motor Vehicle Division hearing, does that mean my license will not be suspended?
   
• Can my Driver's License be revoked for a DUI conviction?

SENTENCING

• What are the penalties for 1st offense DUI?
   
• What are the penalties for a second offense DUI conviction?
   
• If I have to spend time in jail, how will I keep my job?
   
• Is it possible to serve the required time under Home Arrest instead of in jail?
   
• What is Aggravated DUI?
   
• What are the penalties for Aggravated DUI?
   
• What are the penalties for DUI if a minor was present?
   
• When is a DUI conviction cleared from a driving record?

 

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Thrush, Clark and Associates

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4011 E. Broadway, Suite 101, Tucson, Arizona 85711
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What are the typical penalties for a DUI Conviction?

• License Suspension

• Fines

• Community Service

• Probation

• Mandatory Counseling

• Alcohol Treatment

• Possible Incarceration

• Insurance Cost Increase
   (500% to 1000%)

• DUI Conviction on Credit Report

• Adverse Effect on Future Employment

• College Students -  Suspension from Classes

• Unemployment Benefits Eliminated

• Military Personnel Sometimes Discharged

• DUI Conviction Results in Criminal Record that is Never Removed!