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Aggravated DUI in Arizona: Don't Make Your DUI Even Worse

Monday, March 25, 2013 17:50
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If you’re convicted of a DUI, you’re facing some steep penalties. But if you aggravate that DUI, you’re facing even more penalties.

Under Arizona’s DUI laws, it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher. But that’s just a simple DUI.

In Arizona, a driver can be charged with aggravated DUI — a felony charge — if he or she:

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  • Is found guilty or pleads guilty to DUI during a period when his or her driver’s license or driving privileges have been cancelled, suspended, revoked, or refused (or if the driver was required to use an ignition interlock device);
  • Commits a third or subsequent DUI violation within seven years of a previous conviction; or
  • Violates Arizona drunken driving laws while a person under 15 years of age is in the vehicle.
  • In addition to those factors for an aggravated DUI, here are some other ways you can make a DUI charge even worse:

    • Speeding. A reckless driving charge means more penalties and possibly even higher fines.
    • Resisting arrest. It’s a good idea to cooperate if you’re ever pulled over by police. Don’t pick a fight with the officer. You’ll only add the charge of resisting arrest to your record.
    • Causing a death. This is a worst-case scenario. A DUI that results in a death can become a DUI homicide or involuntary manslaughter charge.

    A DUI charge can be difficult to deal with, and you don’t want to find yourself in a potentially worse situation by aggravating the DUI. If you find yourself in a bad situation, talk to a DUI lawyer to see what your options are.

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