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Phoenix MVD Hearing Attorney

License Suspension Hearings for Phoenix DUI Arrests: You Have Only 15 Days

If you were arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) in Phoenix, you will have only 15 days from the date of your arrest to schedule a hearing with the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) in order to challenge the administrative suspension of your driver's license. A failure to request a hearing will result in the automatic suspension of your license, regardless of the outcome of your criminal DUI case. Administrative license suspension proceedings are initiated when a driver is pulled over and subsequently arrested for DUI and then either fails or refuses a breath test or blood test to determine his or her blood alcohol concentration. An MVD hearing is conducted independently of a criminal case for DUI charges and therefore must be addressed as such.

Have you been arrested for DUI? Finding a qualified attorney should be one of the first steps you take. A Phoenix DUI lawyer can not only assist you with your criminal charges stemming from a drunk driving arrest but can help you by requesting an MVD hearing and representing your interests at these proceedings. This can help you seek a positive result, one that involves you keeping your license.

The MVD Hearing is Your Legal Right

It is important to remember that, in spite of an allegedly failed or refused breath or blood test, you still have the right to challenge the suspension of your driver's license. The MVD does not have the authority to simply suspend or revoke your license without giving you the opportunity to challenge the suspension or revocation. However, you must act within 15 days of your DUI arrest in order to take advantage of this right. Waiting too long may mean that you will lose the right to a hearing.

At Suzuki Law Offices, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of criminal defendants and driver's license holders throughout the greater Phoenix area, Maricopa County and across the state. We realize that losing your license can have a serious impact on your employment, education and day-to-day life. As such, we fight to protect our clients' rights at their MVD hearings, challenging such issues as:

  • The lawfulness of the driver's arrest or initial police stop;
  • The outcome of a breath or blood test; and
  • The actual refusal of a breath or blood test.

We conduct thorough investigations and use our experience in handling drunk driving cases to build compelling cases on our clients' behalf that not only help us at their MVD hearings but that can help us better prepare for their criminal court cases as well.

Contact a Phoenix MVD hearing lawyer at our firm today.
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