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The Stop
Traffic infraction, checkpoint, or community caretaking. Report begins the second lights go on.
Arrest guide →
Phoenix DUI Resource · Est. 1993
Arrested for DUI in Phoenix?
Phoenix-focused DUI defense — Phoenix Municipal Court procedures, the arresting patterns Phoenix PD most relies on, and the pretrial motion bank that wins cases at Washington Street. 33 years and 2,000+ cases, most of them right here in Phoenix.
33+ Years Practice
2,000+ Cases Defended
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The Process
The Arizona DUI Timeline
Arizona DUIs move along a predictable track with six pressure points. Knowing where you are on that track — and what's about to happen next — is the difference between a reactive case and a winnable one.
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SFSTs & PBT
HGN, Walk-and-Turn, One-Leg Stand, roadside breath. All voluntary in Arizona.
Defenses →03
Arrest & Test
Implied consent, Intoxilyzer 8000 or blood draw, 20-minute observation, calibration.
NHTSA library →04
30-Day MVD Clock
Request the administrative hearing in writing within 30 days or lose the license automatically.
First 24 hours →05
Arraignment & Motions
Court appearance, discovery, pretrial motions to suppress, motions in limine.
Motion bank →06
Plea, Trial & Compliance
Negotiated plea or jury trial; then interlock, screening, classes, SR-22, reinstatement.
Interlock guide →
Core Resources
The Library — 23 Paste-Ready Guides
Every page in the library was written by a DUI practitioner and reviewed for accuracy against the current Arizona statutes, NHTSA manuals, and local court procedures.
Defense
Defense Strategies That Work
Attacking the stop, the SFSTs, the chemical test, and the time-of-driving element.
Read guide →
Procedure
What Happens During an Arrest
Stop, investigation, SFSTs, PBT, implied consent, booking, release — in order.
Read guide →
Urgent · 30-Day
The First 24 Hours After a DUI
Preservation letters, social-media silence, MVD clock, attorney call — hour by hour.
Start here →
Charges
Every Arizona DUI Charge
Regular, Extreme, Super Extreme, Aggravated, Drug DUI — elements and penalties.
Read guide →
Research
NHTSA Manuals & Research
SFST, DWI detection, HGN manuals — the same material Arizona police train on.
Open library →
Pretrial
Arizona DUI Motion Bank
Motions to suppress, motions in limine, discovery letters — templates attorneys file.
Open bank →
Compliance
Arizona Ignition Interlock Guide
Requirements, costs, providers, violations, early removal — install to monitoring.
Read guide →
Compliance
Alcohol Screening & DUI Classes
State-licensed screening and education — court-approved, online or in-person.
Enroll →
Compliance
SR-22 Insurance in Arizona
Why MVD requires it, how long you need it, realistic costs, filing process.
Read guide →
Local Expertise
Maricopa County Courts
Every municipal court has its own arraignment schedule, plea practices, and unwritten rules. These are the ones Roth Law appears in most frequently.
Plain Answers
Questions People Ask on Day One
The most common questions the Roth Law intake line receives — short enough to be useful, sourced enough to be accurate.
How long to request an MVD hearing after an Arizona DUI?
You have 30 days from the date the officer serves the Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit (the pink form) to request an MVD administrative hearing under A.R.S. § 28-1385.
Miss the deadline and the license suspension becomes automatic and non-negotiable. Send the request in writing, certified mail, and keep the return receipt.
Difference between Regular, Extreme, and Super Extreme DUI?
Regular DUI: BAC 0.08+. Class 1 misdemeanor, mandatory 10 days jail (9 suspendable with screening).
Extreme DUI: BAC 0.15+. Mandatory 30 days jail (21 suspendable), $2,780+ fines, 12-month interlock.
Super Extreme DUI: BAC 0.20+. Mandatory 45 days jail (31 suspendable on a first offense), 18-month interlock, court-ordered treatment.
Aggravating factors under A.R.S. § 28-1383 can upgrade any of these to a felony.
Are field sobriety tests mandatory in Arizona?
No. SFSTs — HGN, Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg Stand — are voluntary in Arizona. Declining them is not itself evidence of guilt, but may contribute to probable cause alongside other observations.
Can I refuse the breath or blood test in Arizona?
Arizona has an implied consent law. Refusal triggers an automatic 12-month license suspension (24 months for a second refusal within 84 months), and the State can still obtain a warrant for a blood draw.
What is an ignition interlock, and when is it required?
A breath-alcohol device installed in your vehicle that prevents starting if alcohol is detected. Arizona requires it after any DUI conviction — 12 months (Regular/Extreme), 18 months (Super Extreme).
Alternative Education Solutions (AES) handles installation, monitoring, and early-removal paperwork statewide.
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