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The Effect of Past DUIs

Prior DUI convictions generally affect the sentencing for any DUI convictions in a person’s future. A person who has been convicted of DUI in the past can receive substantially more serious penalties if they are convicted of DUI only a short time later. However, this is also true if they are convicted after several years and even decades.

Contact the Arizona DUI defense lawyers of Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., at 602-510-9999 if you are concerned about how past driving offenses can affect your DUI charge.

How Past DUIs can Affect Future DUIs

In many jurisdictions, a DUI conviction on a person’s criminal record will remain on that record for a substantial period of time or may not ever be removed. In these cases, a DUI charge from even 20 or 30 years in the past can continue to cause problems for a person. This is especially true if they are charged with DUI again in the future. The following issues can occur due to a prior conviction:

  • Increased jail or probation sentencing for subsequent DUIs
  • Increased fines for subsequent DUIs
  • Strict limitations on a driver’s license

Additional Consequences

A prior conviction from decades ago often does not contribute to the possibility of being charged with a felony DUI. Many jurisdictions have laws that put a limit on how many years ago a DUI charge must have occurred to contribute to felony-grade DUIs.

For More Information

If you have been charged with DUI and you have prior DUI convictions on your record, there may be more serious legal penalties on the line. To learn more about your legal options, contact an Arizona DUI attorney at Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., at 602-510-9999 today.