Arizona DUI Process is the plain-English guide to what really happens after a DUI arrest in Arizona — written for the citizen who just got pulled over, not for the lawyer who already knows the system.
Who Publishes This
This site is part of the DUI Defense Resource Network, a group of plain-language educational sites maintained by Roth Law and partner attorneys. Roth Law has represented Arizona drivers in DUI cases since 1993.
What You Will Find Here
- Getting Started — what to do in the first 24 hours after a DUI arrest, including the 30-day MVD hearing clock under A.R.S. § 28-1385.
- Court Process — how the criminal case moves from arrest through arraignment, pretrial, plea, and trial — and how each Maricopa County municipal court handles DUI cases differently.
- Charges — every Arizona DUI charge explained: regular, Extreme, Super Extreme, Aggravated, and drug DUI.
- Your Rights — what your defense attorney looks at: the stop, the field tests, the chemical test, and the time-of-driving question.
- Roadside Tests & Field Sobriety — the actual NHTSA SFST manuals plus what officers are scoring at the curb.
- Chemical Testing — breathalyzer, blood, and urine — calibration, observation periods, and chain of custody.
- Penalties — what each charge means in real consequences.
- Screening & Treatment — the court-ordered classes and the SIIRDL process.
What This Site Is Not
This site is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney–client relationship. Every DUI case is unique, and only a qualified Arizona DUI attorney can advise you on your specific situation. If you have been arrested for DUI in Arizona, talk to an attorney as soon as possible — the 30-day MVD hearing clock starts the day you are arrested.
Contact
Roth Law
Phoenix, Arizona
480-945-7684
mroth@rothandroth.net
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