If you are convicted of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Arizona, you will go to jail. Even if no one was hurt or killed, or if you didn’t even hit another car or damage anything. You are required to spend a minimum of 24 hours in jail, even for your first offense. In addition to the 24 hours in jail, you will have to pay fines and fees. Many people don’t consider financial penalties, but in many cases, the expenses can be more difficult than 24 hours in jail. If you are convicted of DUI more than once, the penalties become exponentially more severe.
What follows are the sentencing, penalty, and fee guidelines for DUI in Arizona. These do not include what you may have to pay an attorney, what it could cost you if you lose or lose your job, what you might have to pay in increased insurance costs, or any other costs associated with being convicted of a DUI. .
Charge: First-time DUI
Test: Disabled in the most
minimum grade Mandatory minimum sentence: 10 days in jail with 9 days suspended if alcohol evaluation and treatment is completed, $ 250 fine plus 83% surcharge plus other fees (about $ 480 total fine), $ 250 fee 500 to DPS, $ 500 prison assessment fee, $ 20 probation fee, $ 20 on-time pay fee, attend an alcohol screening and education or treatment, probation and service community are possible but not mandatory, pay jail costs, install an ignition device for one year at a cost of approximately $ 1,000.
Maximum sentence: 6 months in jail, $ 2,500 fine plus 83% surcharge and other fees; 3 years of probation; $ 500 fee for DPS, $ 500 prison evaluation fee, $ 20 testing fee, $ 20 time pay fee, attending an alcohol screening and education or treatment, testing, and community service are possible but not mandatory, pay jail costs, install an interlock ignition device for one year at a cost of approximately $ 1,000.
Charge: DUI with BAC of .08% or more
Proof: BAC of .08% or more
Mandatory minimum sentence: 10 days in jail with 9 days suspended if alcohol evaluation and treatment is completed, $ 250 fine plus 83% surcharge plus other fees (about $ 480 total fine), $ 500 fee to DPS, The $ 500 Prison Screening Fee, The $ 20 Probation Fee, The $ 20 On-Time Pay Fee, Attending An Alcohol Screening And Education Or Treatment, Probation And Service community are possible but not required, pay jail costs, install an ignition interlock device for between six and twelve months at a cost of up to approximately $ 1,000.
Maximum sentence: 6 months in jail, $ 2,500 fine plus 83% surcharge and other fees; 3 years of probation; $ 500 fee for DPS, $ 500 prison evaluation fee, $ 20 testing fee, $ 20 time pay fee, attending an alcohol screening and education or treatment, testing, and community service are possible but not required, pay jail costs, install an interlock ignition device for six to twelve months at a cost of up to approximately $ 1,000.
Breath Test / Blood Test: If the reading is 0.08 or higher, the driver’s license is suspended for 90 days, however, for 60 of those days, the license may be restricted to allow travel between home and home. work or home and school.
If a driver refuses to take the test, the driver’s license is suspended for a mandatory year.
Charge: Extreme DUI
Proof: BAC of .15% or more
Mandatory minimum sentence: 30 consecutive days in jail; $ 250 fine plus 83% surcharge plus $ 250 evaluation fee, $ 1000 DPS fee, $ 1000 prison evaluation fee, $ 20 testing fee, payment fee $ 20 on time, attend an alcohol screening and education or treatment, testing, and community service are possible but not required, pay jail costs, install an interlock ignition device six to twelve months at a time cost up to approximately $ 1,000 per year.
Maximum sentence: 6 months in jail, $ 2,500 fine plus 83% surcharge and other fees; 3 years of probation
Charge: Extreme DUI
Proof: BAC of .20% or more
Mandatory minimum sentence: 45 consecutive days in jail; A fine of $ 500 plus an 83% surcharge plus an evaluation fee of $ 250 more, a fee of $ 1000 to DPS, a prison evaluation fee of $ 1000, a testing fee of $ 20, a fee of $ 20 on time pay, attend an alcohol screening and education or treatment, testing and community service are possible but not required, pay jail costs, install an interlock ignition device between six and twelve months at a cost of up to approximately $ 1,000 per year.
Maximum sentence: 6 months in jail, $ 2,500 fine plus 83% surcharge and other fees; 3 years of probation
Notes
After serving part of the jail time, the courts can allow defendants to serve the remainder of their sentence as house arrest. There is a fee ranging from $ 10 to $ 30 per day and a fee to set up the system, however it is less expensive than paying jail time.
This information was last updated on the date shown and is subject to change without notice. The earliest date shown may include updates on this page that are not DUI related, but the DUI information date is also included. Consult an attorney if you have questions about DUI judgments, fees, or fines in Arizona.
Guest author Susan Kayler, a former prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge, has more than 20 years of legal experience. Currently, Susan represents clients in DUI / DWI cases, traffic cases, appeals, radar cases, criminal cases, and more. She can be contacted at [email protected]
