DUI Penalties in Arizona

In the case of a DUI-related offense, the sentence imposed on a defendant depends primarily on two factors, the type of DUI being charged, which depends on the severity of the offense or offense, and the defendant’s criminal record.

In case of a first DUI or if the blood alcohol count (BAC) is above the specified limit of .080, the sentence could be a jail term of 10 consecutive days, nine of which are subject to suspension when complete court-ordered substance and alcohol abuse screening, counseling and treatment. There is a fine of $ 1,475 with an additional $ 250 for the DUI reduction fund and a three-month driver’s license suspension. The judge could also put the defendant on probation for up to five years.

In the event of a second DUI or BAC above the 0.080 level, a 90-day jail sentence is awarded, of which 60 days may be suspended based on the completion of substance abuse screening, counseling and treatment and alcohol as ordered by the court. The fine is $ 2,675, with an additional $ 250 for the DUI reduction fund, driver’s license revocation for one year, and a possible five-year probationary period. The court has the right to impound a vehicle belonging to the defendant who was driving, at the time of arrest for DUI.

In the event of an extreme first DUI with a BAC of 0.15 or more, the sentence could be a jail term of 30 consecutive days, of which 20 days can be suspended upon completion of substance abuse evaluation, counseling and treatment and alcohol ordered by the court. There is a fine of $ 2225 with an additional amount of $ 250 for the DUI reduction fund, a suspension of the driver’s license for three months, that is, 90 days. The judge could also put the defendant on probation for up to five years.

In the event of a second extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15 or higher, the sentence could be 120 days in jail, 60 of which are subject to suspension upon completion of substance and alcohol abuse evaluation, counseling and treatment ordered by the court. . There is a fine of $ 2,225 with an additional $ 250 for the DUI reduction fund, a three-month driver’s license suspension. The judge could also put the defendant on probation for up to five years.

In the case of a felony DUI offense in the presence of a child under the age of 15, if the defendant has a prior clean record, the defendant will have to serve a prison term of between 4 months and 2 years. The fine imposed is up to $ 150,000 with an 80 percent surcharge. The defendant’s driver’s license is revoked for three years, the probation period is extended up to ten years, and the court is entitled to sixteen the vehicle in which the DUI offense was committed.

For a felony DUI or a third DUI in the last sixty months, the minimum sentence to serve is 1 year to 3.75 years in prison. The fine is up to $ 150,000 with an 80 percent surcharge, with the driver’s license revoked for three years and a possible probation of up to ten years. The punishment includes a possible seizure of the vehicle in which the last crime was committed.