| Facing a charge of a DUI-related offense in Arizona is | | | | 4. Second-time Extreme DUI - 180 days in jail, $3,750 |
| a serious legal problem, regardless of the | | | | fine plus jail costs, a one-year revocation of your |
| circumstances. The public has pressured the legislature | | | | driver's license and 12 months of an interlock ignition |
| for years both in Arizona and around the United | | | | device. |
| States to pass tougher punishments for DUI | | | | 5. First-time Super Extreme DUI - If you are convicted |
| convictions, and the legislature has heeded that call. | | | | of a DUI with a BAC of .20 or above, you'll face 180 |
| Below is a look at the potential punishments for | | | | days in jail, $3,250 fine plus jail costs, a 90-day |
| convictions of DUI charges in Arizona, and these | | | | revocation of your driver's license and 18 months of an |
| represent the maximum penalties allowed by law. | | | | interlock ignition device. |
| Rather than face these maximum punishments, you | | | | 6. Second-time Super Extreme DUI - Mandatory 180 |
| should contact a DUI defense lawyer in order to fight | | | | days in jail, $4,000 fine plus jail costs, a one-year |
| the case and possibly reduce your exposure. | | | | driver's license revocation and 24 months of an |
| DUI Punishments in Arizona | | | | interlock ignition device. |
| Below are the maximum punishments attached to the | | | | 7. Class 4 Felony Aggravated DUI - This charge arises |
| different DUI charges in Arizona: | | | | if it constitutes your third DUI within seven years or a |
| | | | DUI with a suspended or revoked license. You will face |
| 1. First-time DUI - 180 days in jail, $1,800 fine plus jail | | | | a minimum of 4 months in prison, more than $150,000 in |
| costs, license suspension for 90 days and 12 months | | | | fines plus costs, a three-year driver's license |
| of an interlock ignition device. | | | | revocation and an interlock ignition device. |
| 2. Second-time DUI - 180 days in jail, $3,000 fine plus jail | | | | 8. Class 6 Felony Aggravated DUI - This charge arises |
| costs, license suspension for 90 days and 12 months | | | | when you are arrested for DUI with a child under 15 |
| of a breath alcohol locking unit on your car. | | | | years of age in the vehicle. You will face the minimum |
| 3. First-time Extreme DUI - If you are convicted of DUI | | | | sentences for the DUI charges above and could lose |
| with a BAC of .15 or above, you'll face a maximum of | | | | your vehicle. You could also face more than $150,000 |
| 180 days in jail, a $3,000 fine plus jail costs, a 90-day | | | | in fines plus costs, a three-year driver's license |
| license suspension and 12 months of an interlock | | | | revocation and an interlock ignition device. |
| ignition device. | | | | |