Arizona DUI attorneys and local law enforcers are still shocked when they hear the story of Antonio Maya-Baltazar's DUI arrest. Police say that they found the 33-year-old man from Mesa passed out at a traffic light earlier this month, and when they approached the vehicle they found that Mr. Maya-Baltazar's breath smelled of alcohol, according to The Arizona Republic.
Mr. Maya-Baltazar allegedly told police that he did not have identification on him. He gave the police two different names and two different birthdays. None of the said names that Mr. Maya-Baltazar gaver were registered as valid, but police were eventually able to identify the suspect through previous booking photos. They discovered that Mr. Maya-Baltazar had a revoked license and three separate warrants for driving under the influence.
The night of the arrest, Mr. Maya-Baltazar had failed multiple field sobriety tests and a breath test revealed that his blood-alcohol level was at .166, which is over twice the legal limit in Arizona. He'll now need an Arizona DUI attorney, as he was charged with aggravated DUI, false reporting to a police officer, and failure to show identification
All the said charges can have serious penalties, if he is convicted. All Arizona DUI convictions require offenders to install and maintain an ignition interlock device, according to FindLaw. In addition, DUI offenders are usually ordered to serve jail time, pay fines, and comply with terms of probation. FindLaw states that people caught driving with a suspended or revoked license also typically face fines and the possibility of imprisonment.
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