Maricopa DUI Lawyer
DUI Attorney in Maricopa
The state of Arizona has strict laws regarding driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The law officers are trained to be always on the alert for erratic driving or speeding. They also are trained to cruise the areas where individuals who have been drinking alcohol and then driving are most likely to be found. If you have been pulled over and then arrested and charged with a DUI, you have a problem on your hands. Your future ability to drive at all is now at stake. You are in the hands of the courts, and they are not looking at you sympathetically. If you have received a DUI citation, it is crucial that you contact a Maricopa DUI attorney. The Knowles Law Firm has helped countless individuals successfully in DUI cases of all types.
After you have been pulled over when a law officer suspects you have been drinking, a blood alcohol concentration or BAC test will be administered. If you are unlucky enough to register .08% or above, you will be arrested and charged with DUI. From that point forward, you are on the fast track to losing your license, jail time and fines. You have only 15 days from the day of your citation to schedule your MVD hearing. This hearing is an administrative hearing in which it is determined what to do about you and your driver's license. At this hearing it could be suspended or revoked. These hearings are an important legal hearing, and it is advised that you get help from a qualified and experienced DUI attorney from the Knowles Law Firm. Do not put off scheduling your hearing. Attorney Anthony Knowles can handle all aspects of MVD hearings, including the scheduling. The hearing will not affect your actual DUI charge, but is an important part of the legal process.
DUI Attorney in Maricopa
If you have previously been charged and convicted of drunk driving, you now become what is termed a "multiple DUI" case. The fines and penalties increase radically if you have a previous conviction on your record. This is the time to contact Attorney Anthony Knowles who is familiar with the court procedures and legal options if you have a previous DUI conviction. This is actually an urgent legal situation. In cases where the BAC test shows you having .08% or more alcohol concentration in your system, this is a DUI citation. When the level registers at .15% or more, you now have what is termed an Extreme DUI citation. If the BAC test registers at .20% or more, your citation will be Super Extreme DUI. Each of these types of citations have their own level of fine, penalty and jail time recommended. If you are convicted of any level of DUI you can face jail time, expensive fines and a suspended or total loss of your license. This can affect you in regards to your work as well as your criminal record.
It is vital that if your son or daughter has been arrested for a DUI in Maricopa that you get legal help. Arizona has a zero-tolerance for underage DUI. Any amount of alcohol registering on the BAC test will bring a DUI charge for your child. Attorney Anthony Knowles is ex-police officer and is well aware of the views of police on such matters. No child should be endangered by driving while drunk. However, their future in regards to ability to get a job or drive at all in the future for several years is at stake in such charges. It is wise to get legal counsel if your child has gotten a DUI citation. The Knowles Law Firm is experienced with underage DUI cases and will work with you to increase the chances of your child having a better outcome on his or her case.
Contact a Maricopa DUI attorney from The Knowles Law Firm, experienced and aggressive legal support for you or your child if arrested and charged with a DUI.
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