DUI Attorney Seeks Repeal To New DUI Law

A Phoenix DUI defense attorney has filed the paperwork for a referendum to repeal part of a new DUI law. Senate Bill 1200, which goes into effect on December 31, 2011, makes numerous changes to Arizona's DUI laws. Among other provisions, it reduces the time some first-time DUI offenders must have an ignition interlock device on their vehicle to six months instead of a year, allows cities and counties to create a home detention program for eligible DUI offenders and allows a jury trial only for Extreme DUI and second offense cases.

The Committee for the Right to Jury Trial, led by attorney Clifford Girard, wants to ask voters to repeal the part of the new law that no longer allows all DUI suspects to request a jury trial. Mr. Girard believes that all DUI suspects are entitled to a jury trial under the Arizona constitution.

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