An Alcohol Evaluation for your first Arizona DUI can be daunting. In the state of Arizona, you will be required to obtain a Substance Abuse Revocation Evaluation if your driver’s license in Arizona has been revoked. For more information regarding obtaining a DUI Evaluation in Arizona, contact Stonewall Institute at 602-535-6468 or visit us online at www.stonewallinstitute.com
If you have been arrested for a DUI, your evaluation classified you as Minimal, Moderate, Significant, or High Risk. Based on your risk classification you are required to complete an alcohol/drug education class and/or counseling.
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An ignition interlock is a breath analyzing device slightly larger than a cell phone and is wired to the vehicle’s ignition and installed on the vehicle dashboard. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver first must exhale into the device. If the interlock detects alcohol on the breath, the engine will not start.
At random times after the engine has been started, the device will require the driver to provide another breath sample. If the breath sample isn’t provided, or the sample exceeds a set blood alcohol level, the device will log the event, warn the driver and then start up an alarm (e.g., lights flashing) until the ignition is turned off, or a clean breath sample has been provided.
For safety reasons, the device can not turn off the car ignition once it has been started.
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Historically, guilt was established by observed driving symptoms, such as weaving; administering field sobriety tests, such as a walking a straight line heel-to-toe or standing on one leg for 30 seconds; and the arresting officer’s subjective opinion of impairment. The officer must correctly perform the Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) that are approved by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). There are only three FSTs approved by NHTSA. The US Department of Transportation explains the Field Sobriety Test as, “a battery of three tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impairment and establish probable cause for arrest.” Despite the considerable steps by the NHTSA to create standardized guidelines for the administration and scoring of field sobriety tests, some studies question the reliability of these tests, even when executed according to the guidelines. Starting with the introduction in Norway in 1936 of the world’s first per se law which made it an offense to drive with more than a specified amount of alcohol in the body, objective chemical tests have gradually supplanted the earlier purely judgmental ones. Limits for chemical tests are specific for blood alcohol concentration or concentration of alcohol in breath.
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License suspension or revocation traditionally follows conviction for alcohol-impaired driving. Licenses can also be taken before conviction, under a procedure called administrative license suspension, when a driver fails or refuses to take a chemical test. Because administrative license suspension occurs immediately, it has been found to be more effective than post-conviction sanctions. Administrative license suspension is allowed in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
In many states driving privileges can be restored during a suspension, but drivers usually must demonstrate special hardship, and the restored privileges often come with limitations. For example, a person could be allowed only to drive to work or could be required to install an ignition interlock.
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Drunk driving, like most other social problems, resists simple solutions. However, there are a number of actions, each of which can contribute toward a reduction of the problem:
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Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content or concentration (BAC) are at greatly increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths. Possible prevention measures examined here include establishing DWI courts, suspending or revoking driver licenses, impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, impounding or immobilizing vehicles, enforcing open container bans, increasing penalties such as fines or jail for drunk driving, and mandating alcohol education. Safety seat belts, air bags, designated drivers, and effective practical ways to stay sober are also discussed.
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Counseling is important, and as part of your sentence or probation you are required to complete all sessions. Failure to adhere to the court ordered requirements may result in increased penalties and probation violations. Additionally, many state driving agencies will not re-issue a driving license or permit until the counseling conditions have been properly fulfilled.
If you are suffering from an alcohol or substance abuse problem, it is highly recommended that you seek help. For help with your questions and concerns regarding any of these programs, contact an experienced attorney in your area for information.
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It is not uncommon for a defense attorney to advise clients to attend AA meetings or other alcohol abuse counseling while their cases are still pending. The fees for alcohol screening and substance abuse programs vary. Defendants are usually required to pay any costs in addition to any court fines imposed. Some states allow the court fines to be reduced or offset by the cost of substance abuse counseling.
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The purpose of these screening and counseling laws is simple – without some sort of rehabilitative help, those suffering from addictions are more likely to be repeat offenders. And without first screening each person individually, the right amount of treatment cannot be given. Without screening or counseling, imposing monetary or even jail sentences are not always enough to deter future misconduct. Instead, alcohol abuse counseling programs to rehabilitate may be the better option. That’s not to say you will not have to serve time in jail or pay fines. Some combination of abuse treatment, house arrest, and minimum mandatory jail time and fines will still be imposed.
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