Arizona DUI Ignition Interlock Device Requirement
By Knowles Law Firm, PLC
Mar. 23, 2012 4:36p
Arizona has one of the toughest laws in the country, passed in 2007, in regards to requiring an ignition interlock device (IID) for drivers convicted of DUI. Even on a first conviction, those convicted of DUI are required to install and use an IID in the vehicle they drive for one year. Attempts to lessen the mandatory requirement to a period of only 6 months met with a veto by the governor.
The device, which acts as a personal breathalyzer, measures your blood alcohol level when you blow into it. If alcohol is detected, your vehicle will not start. Once you pass the initial breath test, you may also be required to take random retests as you continue to drive. These devices typically cost about $1000 in installation and monthly maintenance expenses for drivers.
Before you become eligible to install an IID, you may have to serve a 90-day suspension of your driving privileges. To be eligible for a Special Ignition Interlock Restricted license, you generally cannot have any other restrictions on your driver’s license other than the DUI conviction. In order to obtain such a restricted license, you will be required to provide documentation showing valid installation of the device, proof that you completed an alcohol education or treatment program, and proof of high-risk insurance (SR-22). Generally, you will be limited in your range of driving to your job, school, medical appointments, and IID maintenance appointments.
Why You Need a Scottsdale DUI Lawyer
In the face of such tough penalties, if you are arrested and charged with a DUI in and around Scottsdale, Arizona, you should seriously consider getting aggressive and skilled legal representation. At the Knowles Law Firm, you can depend on the professionalism of a Scottsdale DUI attorney dedicated to your defense. The legal team at the firm has represented countless individuals in the Scottsdale area, using their legal, technical, and scientific knowledge and skills to challenge DUI charges. In dealing with such serious charges, it is not wise to go it alone. You will be facing a legally-trained and tough prosecutor; you should have a similarly trained and tenacious advocate fighting on your behalf.
Visit http://www.knowleslaw.org to learn more.
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