In their haste to crack down on unsafe, intoxicated drivers, Arizona legislators have created and successfully passed some of the nation’s harshest laws against drunk driving.
As of January 15, 2012, below are the current penalties depending on the nature of your DUI charge(s).
Arizona DUI Penalties
First DUI Conviction | (BAC .08 – .149) | Class One Misdemeanor
- 1 to 10 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- $250 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $500 Prison Construction Fee
- $500 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 90 Days to a 1 year Suspension of Drivers License
- 6 to 12 month order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $500 Prison Construction Fee
- $500 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 90 Days to a 1 year Suspension of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 1 year to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
First Conviction | Extreme DUI | (BAC .150 – .199) | Class One Misdemeanor
- 30 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Days of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- $250 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1000 Prison Construction Fee
- $1000 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 90 Days to a 1 year Suspension of Drivers License
- 1 year order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Days or More of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1000 Prison Construction Fee
- $1000 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 90 Days to a 1 year Suspension of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 1 year to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
First Conviction | Super Extreme DUI | (BAC .200 or more) | Class One Misdemeanor
- 45 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Days of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- $500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1000 Prison Construction Fee
- $1000 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 90 Days to 1 Year Revocation of Drivers License
- 18 month order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Days or More of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1000 Prison Construction Fee
- $1000 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 90 Days to 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 18 months to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
Second DUI Conviction | Class One Misdemeanor
If convicted within 7 years of first DUI
- 30 to 90 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Hours of Community Service
- $500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- 1 year order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 30 Hours of Community Service
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 1 year to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
Second Conviction | Extreme DUI | (BAC .150 – .199) | Class One Misdemeanor
If convicted within 7 years of first DUI/DWI
- 120 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 90 Days of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- 30 Hours of Community Service
- $500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- 1 year order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 90 Days or More of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- 30 Hours of Community Service
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 1 year to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
Second Conviction | Super Extreme DUI | (BAC .200 or more) | Class One Misdemeanor
If convicted within 7 years of first DUI/DWI
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 90 Days of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- 30 Hours Community Service
- $1000 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 0 Months Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- 24 month order to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
- 180 Days Jail
- Alcohol Screening and Counseling
- 90 Days or More of Continuous Alcohol Monitoring
- 30 Hours Community Service
- $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges
- $250 DUI Abatement Fee
- $1250 Prison Construction Fee
- $1250 Department of Public Safety Fee
- 5 Years Probation
- 30 Day Vehicle Impoundment
- 1 year Revocation of Drivers License
- Court may order more than 24 months to equip motor vehicle with certified ignition interlock device
In addition, all DUI charges come with skyrocketing auto insurance costs, an embarrassing criminal record and possible trouble at work, especially if you need a driver’s license or security clearance for your job. Repeat DUI offenders usually get higher fines, jail time and license suspension time, as well as possible installation of an ignition interlock device (a breathalyzer you must pass before the car can start).
Call Alcock and Associates now for a free consultation – 602-989-5000
If you’ve been arrested for DUI or another alcohol-related vehicle offense, there’s no time to lose. Contact the DUI attorneys at Alcock and Associates as soon as possible for help keeping your license, your job and your freedom. Our attorneys have had great success reducing or eliminating charges altogether for our clients in hundreds of DUI cases. Contact us today at 602-989-5000 for a free consultation. Let us get started going to work for you.