If you are driving after consuming alcohol you are likely to be prosecuted under DUI (Driving under Influence) law. Conviction for DUI in Phoenix or any other state can lead to loss of your driving license, heavy fines and/or imprisonment for some days. DUI conviction also affects your employment, standing in the community and embarrassment to family. DUI charges are usually based on BAC (blood alcohol concentrations), breath tests and urine tests. Driving a vehicle with BAC of 0.08% or above is illegal in all the states of America. A DUI lawyer in Phoenix can help you if you are accused of driving under influence of alcohol. He/she can make you understand your rights and responsibilities under local and state laws and protect you from imprisonment. A DUI lawyer in Phoenix can defend clients on the basis of erroneous or false readings of breathalyzer, or on other accounts. An expert experienced DUI lawyer understands criminal laws and works with them in protecting clients. If you are likely to lose your driving license an experienced DUI lawyer in Phoenix can help you retain it at least for driving back and forth to your work. He/she can also work to avoid your arrest by looking into unconstitutional acts of the arresting officer by establishing whether the police have real probable cause to arrest you, or did they read you their Miranda rights. Remember: Facing a DUI charge can be made a lot easier with the help of a DUI lawyer in Phoenix.