I’ve been arrested for a DUI in Scottsdale. What happens now? This is probably the most frequently asked question of DUI attorneys in Scottsdale. Although each case is unique, some of the most common questions can be answered with the following generalized answers. The most common penalties for a DUI are a $1200 fine, 3 years probation, a one-week sheriff’s work alternative program, four months suspended license and first offender school. When a driver in Scottsdale is arrested for DUI, their driver’s license is immediately confiscated, and the Arizona MVD is notified. A formal notice of suspension will usually result in suspension of driving privileges for 30 days and will also give you the right to contest the suspension and force the MVD to return the license as long as the MVD’s local Driver Safety Department is contacted by your attorney within 10 calendar days.
If you blood alcohol level was above .08 or if you refused to take a chemical test, your license will be immediately suspended. If you are arrested for a DUI in Scottsdale and your license has been issued in another state, the officer has no right to seize it. However the motor vehicle department in the state that holds your license will be notified that your license must be suspended within thirty days.
There is also the question of lawyers’ fees that can range from $500.00 to $15,000.00 depending on the severity of the case and the expertise of the lawyer you select. There are social ramifications of getting a DUI in Scottsdale as well. A charge of DUI can affect your ability to work, and may prevent you from getting a job in the future because you will have a felony level DUI on your record.
It might just be easier to ask yourself a simple question if you are driving in Scottsdale – is it really worth it to drink and drive? It’s much cheaper in the long run to just take a taxi.
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