Commercial Driver DUI

Arrested for DUI in Maricopa County, Arizona?

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Commercial Driver DUI Defense Attorney

If you have a commercial driver's license and were pulled over in Maricopa County for DUI, contact Phoenix attorney Cheryl A. Brown, L.L.C. immediately to protect your rights.

Because of the increased danger associated with tractor-trailers, buses, delivery vans, and other commercial vehicles, truck drivers are held to a lower threshold for driving under the influence in Arizona. By state law, CDL-licensed drivers are charged with a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI if they are found to have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .04 or greater. The charge applies whether the driver was on duty or in his or her own vehicle at the time.

Your CDL license and your livelihood are at risk, and it is critical to fight this charge as vigorously as possible. I am an experienced criminal defense attorney who concentrates largely on DUI offenses. I have represented numerous clients arrested in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and throughout Maricopa County, including CDL truckers stopped on Highway 101, I-10, I-8, or I-17 while hauling through Arizona.

Penalties for Commercial Driver DUI

If convicted, minimum DUI penalties for a CDL license holder include:

• Driver's license revoked for one year
• Substantial fines and penalties
• Probation up to 5 years
• 8 points assessed against your driving record

Refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test will result in an automatic one-year suspension of your license, regardless of the outcome of criminal charges. A second offense refusal can result in permanent loss of your CDL license.

Challenging a Commercial License DUI

Because of the .04 threshold, there is a substantially larger margin for error in the blood and breath analysis. This is one basis we can examine for fighting a CDL drunk driving charge. I examine every fact of the case during the discovery phase to find any viable grounds for a legal challenge:

• The officer's "reasonable suspicion" to pull you over
• The officer's "probable cause" for arrest based on field sobriety tests or roadside breathalyzer results
• Violation of your rights (request for an attorney, Miranda warnings)
• Impropriety or error in collecting and analysis of blood-alcohol samples

Contact a commercial driver DUI attorney who will stand by you and fight the charges in every way possible. Schedule your free DUI consultation with Cheryl A. Brown, L.L.C. I can meet you in my Glendale or Tempe offices, or discuss your case over the phone.