What
are the D.U.I. Laws in Arizona?
You
are violating the Arizona D.U.I. law if you are driving a vehicle
and your blood alcohol content (B.A.C) is .08 or higher...what does
this mean?
.08
is not a magic number. If you are driving, or in actual physical
control of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or
more, you are violating the law. However, .08 does not mean that
you will not be arrested and prosecuted for DUI.
Arizona
Revised Statutes state that is is unlawful to drive or be in actual
physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating
liquor, any drug, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic
substance, or any combination of liquor, drugs, or vapor releasing
substances if the person is "impaired to the slightest degree".
Immediate
Loss of Drivers License. If you are arrested for DUI and have a
BAC of .08 or more you will surrender your license or permit to
drive to a law enforcement officer on the spot. You will be issued
a 30-90 day suspension and restriction on your driving priviledge.
If you refuse to take a blood alcohol concentration test, the suspension
will be for 12 months. All this happens in addition to criminal
proceedings.
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