Impact of DUI on Driving Privileges in Phoenix

If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Arizona, you'll want to speak with a Phoenix DUI lawyer about your case and legal options. While DUI is usually a misdemeanor offense in the state, there are times when a DUI charge can be elevated to a felony offense. Additionally, when people are convicted of DUI, they can face serious legal penalties like jail time, community service, fines, and driver's license suspension. This holds true whether people have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies.

In cases where people have been charged with DUI for the first time, they may face suspension of their driving privileges. In order for their privileges to be reinstated, people will usually have to complete Traffic School and also pay a license reinstatement fee which ranges from $10 to $50. In order to contest driver's license suspension, people will need to appear at a MVD hearing. These hearings can impact people's freedom, which is why it is advisable that people have a legal representative with them when they attend their meeting with MVD officials.

Facing DUI for the first time or even the second time? Contact a Phoenix DUI lawyer from our law office to receive legal counsel, representation and resources.