Arizona DUI Penalties

In case of a DUI related crime, the penalty handedthe court. A fine of $2225 is charged with additional
down to an accused depends mainly on two factors,amount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, a
the type of DUI that was charged, which is dependentsuspension of the driver's license for three months i.e.
on the gravity of the crime or offense, and on the90 days. The judge could also put the accused on
criminal record of the accused.probation of up to five years.
In case of being a first DUI or if the Blood AlcoholIn case of a second extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15
Count (BAC) is above the specified limit of .080, theor higher, the sentence could be jail term of 120 days,
sentence could be jail term of 10 consecutive days,60 of which are subject to being suspended on
nine of which are subject to being suspended oncompletion of the substance and alcohol abuse
completion of the substance and alcohol abusescreening, counselling and treatment ordered by the
screening, counselling and treatment ordered by thecourt. A fine of $2225 is charged with additional
court. A fine of $1475 is charged with additionalamount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, a
amount of $250 towards the DUI abatement fund, andsuspension of the driver's license for three months.
a suspension of the driver's license for three months.The judge could also put the accused on probation of
The judge could also put the accused on probation ofup to five years.
up to five years.In the case of a felony DUI in the presence of a child
In case of a second DUI or BAC above the level ofunder the age of 15, if the accused has a clean record
0.080, a 90 days jail sentence is awarded, of which 60previously, the accused will have to serve a prison
days can be suspended based on the completion ofterm for between 4 months to 2 years. The fine
substance and alcohol abuse screening, counselling andslapped is up to $150,000 with a surcharge of 80
treatment as ordered by the court. The fine is $2675,percent. The driver's license of the accused is revoked
with additional amount of $250 towards the DUIfor three years, the probation period extends up to ten
abatement fund, revoking of the driver's licence foryears and the court has the right to seize the vehicle in
one year, and a possible probation period of five years.which the DUI felony was committed.
The court has the right to forfeit a vehicle belonging toFor a felony DUI or a third DUI in the last sixty months,
the accused which he or she was driving, at time ofthe minimum sentence to be served is 1 year to 3.75
the arrest for DUI.years in prison. The fine is up to $150,000 with a
In case of a first extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.15 orsurcharge of 80 percent, with the driver's license
higher, the sentence could be jail term of 30standing revoked for three years and a possible
consecutive days of which 20 days can beprobation of up to ten years. The punishment includes
suspended on completion of the substance and alcohola possible forfeiture of the vehicle in which the last
abuse screening, counselling and treatment ordered byfelony was committed.