DUI License Suspension Issues

Arizona License Suspension Issues Attorney

If you have been arrested for DUI and submitted to testing that shows an alcohol concentration of .08 or greater, you will lose your license for a 90 days if you do not request a hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within fifteen days of your arrest. Moreover, if you drive after losing your license, you will face time in jail, as well as substantial fines and the extended loss of your license. The Law Office of John Tatz, P.C. has been helping people in the Phoenix, Arizona, area with their suspended driver's license issues since 2001.

Contact my office at 602.253.6889 to arrange for your free initial consultation.

Phoenix License Suspension Issues Lawyer

There are several things you can do to minimize or possibly even eliminate the suspension of your license:

• You may request a hearing and the arresting officer will be asked to be present at this hearing. The officer must attend the hearing and justify your license revocation, or the suspension can be thrown out
• Investigate the arrest to make sure police had reasonable cause to believe that you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Examine other extenuating circumstances, including the timeline of events, the labeling of blood/urine samples, the failure to properly maintain or bring proof of proper maintenance of breath testing equipment to the hearing, and any other inaccuracies in the police report or testimony.

If you do not request a hearing after you have been arrested for DUI, your license will be automatically suspended for a minimum of 90 days, although you may be eligible for a work/school permit after the first 30 days of that suspension have been served. If you are later convicted of a DUI with a prior conviction of DUI within the past 84 months or aggravated DUI, your license could be revoked for even longer. By requesting the hearing, you will stay the suspension of your driving privileges, which means it will not begin until you have had your hearing. However, this must be done within fifteen days of your arrest or other notice of the suspension, otherwise your license will be suspended. By doing so, at a minimum you will be able to exercise some control over when the suspension will begin so that you can make the necessary arrangements.

I will file all of the necessary paperwork to protect your right to drive prior to your MVD hearing. I will fight vigorously on your behalf to make sure that your legal rights are being protected and that you are able to continue living the life to which you are accustomed. However, there are circumstances where winning a hearing will actually make things worse if you are later convicted of a DUI. Therefore, it is very important that you discuss your options with an experienced DUI attorney as soon as possible after your arrest.

I am there for you. If you have been arrested for DUI and have driver's license suspension issues that need to be resolved, please contact my office immediately at 602.253.6889 to arrange your free initial consultation. I accept all major credit cards and have a 24-hour answering service, so that I may be reached at all times.