Three things, in this order:
1. Do not talk about the facts with anyone except a lawyer.
Not the booking officer. Not the friend who picks you up. Not your partner or your parents. Not the bondsman. Not your insurance agent. Not Facebook, Instagram, or a text thread. Every statement you make about the night of the stop becomes prosecution evidence.
2. The 30-day MVD clock has already started.
Thirty days. Under A.R.S. § 28-1385(G)(2)(c), you have 30 days from the date of service of the Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit to request an Administrative Per Se hearing. Many older third-party sites still cite 15 days — that is outdated. Miss the 30-day window and the suspension takes effect automatically.
3. Get a lawyer involved before the charging decision is final.
A DUI arrest is not a charge. The arresting officer writes a report; that report goes to the city or county prosecutor; the prosecutor decides what to file. That decision can take 2 to 8 weeks. Within that window, the defense has the most leverage.
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If this is your situation, time matters.
The MVD 30-day clock and the suppression-motion window run from the date of the stop — not the date you find a lawyer. Call 480 · 945 · 7684 or schedule a consultation.
If this is your situation, time matters.
The MVD 30-day clock and the suppression-motion window run from the date of the stop — not the date you find a lawyer. Call now.