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What If I Didn't Know My License Was Suspended

By Lawrence Koplow, Esq.

The most common way that a person is charged with aggravated DUI (felony DUI), is at the time when they are allegedly driving under the influence, their drivers license was suspended.  As odd as this may sound, it is very common that a person did not know their license was suspended.  This is because the procedures of Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) are so complicated and confusing, that even most lawyers cannot figure them out.  Thus, the difference between a felony DUI requiring a prison term, and a misdemeanor DUI requiring a short term of jail, can be the simple fact the person did not pay an $85.00 fee.Most people think, "no problem, I will just explain that I didn't know my license was suspended...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arizona DUI Defense Blog on November 15, 2007 (boomark / email).