Don’t make Super Bowl 2016 Sunday DUI Monday
by
Aaron Black • January 19, 2016
Super Bowl is fast approaching. Once again, I do not recommend that you drink when you are out rooting for your team in Phoenix on Super Bowl Sunday. Getting a cab or finding a friend who will be your designated driver to get you to and from your destination is far cheaper than paying for a DUI Lawyer, court costs, going to jail, and running the risk of having an ignition interlock installed on your car.
As you may know, Arizona is a no tolerance state. You will be prosecuted for being under a .08 BAC. In addition, the State strongly enforces the law if a person is caught driving with a concentration of .08 percent or more alcohol in their blood system.
When charged with a DUI in Arizona, did you know that you will face penalties from other entities and not just the court? You will also face consequences from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Can you just imagine the agonizing DUI Monday that you would face, let alone the possibility of hurting an innocent bystander along the way?
If you do not listen to this warning, and you get arrested for a DUI, here is what you should do if you are stopped:
As you may know, Arizona is a no tolerance state. You will be prosecuted for being under a .08 BAC. In addition, the State strongly enforces the law if a person is caught driving with a concentration of .08 percent or more alcohol in their blood system.
When charged with a DUI in Arizona, did you know that you will face penalties from other entities and not just the court? You will also face consequences from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Can you just imagine the agonizing DUI Monday that you would face, let alone the possibility of hurting an innocent bystander along the way?
If you do not listen to this warning, and you get arrested for a DUI, here is what you should do if you are stopped:
- Be polite to the officer at all times
- Provide your license, registration and insurance
- If you are asked to step out of the vehicle – comply
- If an officer asks if you have been drinking invoke your 5th Amendment Right to remain silent
- Request an attorney
- Politely refuse all field sobriety tests (eye test, walk & turn, 1 leg stand)
- Refuse the PBT – Small breath machine carried by the officer in his car and administered on the side of the road (contrary to popular belief, your license will not be suspended for refusing this test)
About the Author
Aaron Black is the founder and sole attorney of the Law Office of Aaron Black. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, his DUI and criminal defense law firm provides legal services to people who have received felony or misdemeanor charges from the state.
Aaron has developed a strong interest in defending people who have been arrested and received criminal charges for driving under the influence. With his professionalism and knowledge of Arizona DUI and criminal law, he has acted as a check and balance on the police, prosecution and courts and has protected a great number of his clients from excessive and unfair sentencing.Along with DUI defense, Aaron handles a range of other criminal matters, including aggravated assault, burglary, domestic violence, drug possession, drug trafficking, fraud defense, insurance fraud, sex crimes and white-collar crime.
After graduating college in 2003 from the University of Arizona, Aaron decided to pursue a law degree. He followed a family long tradition and went to the University of South Dakota School of Law where he pursued his goal of becoming a criminal defense lawyer.
After passing the Arizona and South Dakota bar exams, Aaron joined the Maricopa County Office of the Public Defender where he defended hundreds of people charged with serious criminal offenses. His work as a public defender helped him sharpen his litigation skills and gave him a unique insight into the Arizona criminal justice system.
Over the course of his 15-year legal career, Aaron has spent a considerable amount of time in both Arizona justice, municipal, state and federal courts. He has argued over 50 jury trials, tried over 100 bench trials and has become one of the highest-rated criminal and DUI defense attorneys in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. He has received a 10/10 rating from the legal directory Avvo because of his legal background and successful case record. Since 2014, he has received the Super Lawyer rating for his work as a Phoenix DUI and criminal defense attorney.
You can review Aaron’s Attorney Bio page for more information about his background, education and experience as a Phoenix DUI and criminal defense attorney.
