Comprehensive Arizona DUI Information
Tempe DUI DEFENSE
Tempe is a very common Arizona jurisdiction to get a DUI in.
SO YOU'VE BEEN ARRESTED FOR DUI IN TEMPE: You probably already have your court date, unless you are being charged with a felony. Assuming you were arrested by the Tempe Police Department, you likely gave a breath test in a DUI van or at the police station.
HOW SOLID IS THE TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S BREATH TEST? In two words... "it's not." In five words... "it's a piece of junk!" The Intoxilyzer 5000 machines were pieces of junk, and now the Intoxilyzer 8000s are as well. It's not a question of was the result off, but a question of how far off.
YOUR TEMPE DUI ARRAIGNMENT:If you are in Tempe Municipal Court, you will NOT need to personally attend your first court date IF you have hired a private DUI defense lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, you will have to go.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As a Tempe Arizona DUI attorney who practices regularly in Tempe Municipal Court, I can tell you that, while the prosecutor's are reasonable, they don't just give away deals.
What does it mean? Simply put, it means that you will increase your chances of getting a favorable outcome if you have competent and diligent representation.
Tempe DUI Van program: Tempe has a mobile drunk driving processing unit, commonly referred to as the DUI van. In most cases, you will be taken to a van rather than a police station for a blood draw or breath test. Tempe just got a new, custom built van for processing DUIs.
Tempe DUI officers: DUI officers in Tempe are commonly referred to as "DUI Motors." They typically ride motorcycles. Typically, they will be with you throughout the whole process, and operate the breath test machine in the Tempe DUI Van.
How can I best increase my chances of winning a Tempe Arizona DUI?
If you are reading this right after your arrest, attempt to get an independent test. Go to the hospital emergency room. If you get a blood test and it confirms that you are under the legal limit, the Tempe Prosecutor's office may agree to dismiss the charge.
On the other hand, if you are rejected by the emergency room, then they can't accuse you of not trying to prove your innocence, and you will be able to testify to a jury that you attempted to get a test to show your innocence, but it was logistically impossible.
If you are reading this more than a couple of hours after your arrest, it is too late to get a blood sample.
The next thing you need to do is educate yourself on Arizona DUI law and process. Once you do this, you will be in the best position to choose a lawyer for your case. Then you need to hire the best Tempe DUI defense lawyer you can find and afford.
We hope that you will give us a chance to serve you in your Tempe DUI case, and look forward to discussing your options with you soon.