Tucson DUI Attorney
Arizona Traffic Violation Attorney
Drunk driving and traffic violations such as reckless driving and driving on a suspended license are far more serious than a traffic ticket. If you are facing misdemeanor or felony traffic charges, you should contact a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to protect yourself from consequences such as significant fines, potential jail time and suspension of your driver's license.
I am attorney Carlos A. Medina. I defend people charged with DUI and other serious traffic violations throughout southern Arizona. I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Consequences of a DUI Conviction
Many people are intimidated by DUI charges because the police have scientific evidence such as blood and breath test results, and semi-scientific evidence such as the field sobriety tests. However, there are defenses to DUI charges.
The police still need reasonable suspicion that you have committed a crime before they can make a legal traffic stop. Police also need probable cause for an arrest to be valid. If the police violated your constitutional rights when making the stop or arrest, I can file motions to suppress evidence collected after the stop. Breath test results can also be challenged based on issues such as officer training, timeliness of the test and maintenance of the machine.
Considering the consequences of a conviction, which include jail time and thousands of dollars in fines and costs, it only makes sense to contact an aggressive DUI defense lawyer.
Defending You Against Misdemeanor and Felony Traffic Violations
Traffic violations are different from traffic tickets in that you face potential jail time and a criminal record if you are convicted. No one should plead guilty to a misdemeanor or felony traffic violation without consulting a criminal defense attorney.
Examples of misdemeanor and felony traffic violations include:
- Aggressive driving
- Causing death by use of a vehicle
- Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle
- Causing serious physical injury or death by a moving violation
- Driving on suspended driver's license
- Driving on suspended license plates
- Driving on suspended registration
- Driving without proof of insurance
- Aggravated, extreme and super-extreme DUI
- Excessive speed of 20 miles per hour in business/residential areas
- Excessive speed of 35 miles per hour in school crossings
- Excessive speed of 85 miles per hour in other locations
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Racing on highways
- Reckless driving
- Unlawful flight from pursuing law enforcement vehicle
Free Lawyer Consultation
Before you talk to police or anyone else, call me, Tucson DUI attorney Carlos A. Medina, at 520-829-3213 for a free initial consultation. I am accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Hablamos español.
