DUI and DWI Penalties
| Violation |
Minimum Sentence |
Minimum Total
Loss of license |
1st offense BAC below .15%
ARS 28-1381 |
1 day jail + 9 suspended, $250
fine, alcohol screen & treatment. |
30 days
ARS 28-1385 |
2nd offense BAC below .15% if within
60 months of prior DUI ARS 28-1381 |
30 days jail + 60 suspended, $500
fine, alcohol screen & treatment. |
Revoked 1 yr
ARS 28-1381 |
1st offense Extreme, BAC,
15% and above
ARS 28-1382 |
10 days jail + 20 suspended, $250
fine + $250 assessment + jail costs,
restitution. Alcohol screen &
treatment, install interlock for 1 yr. |
30 days
ARS 28-1385 |
2nd offense Extreme, BAC,
15% and above, if within
60 months of prior DUI
ARS 28-1382 |
60 days jail + 60 suspended, $500
fine + $250 assessment + jail costs,
restitution. Alcohol screen &
treatment, install interlock for 1 yr. |
Revoked 1 yr
ARS 28-1382 |
Aggravated DUI because
license suspended or revoked by prior DUI
ARS 28-1383
Aggravated DUI because
present offense is 3rd DUI
within 60 months
ARS 28-1383 |
4 months prison, felony conviction,
fine up to $150,000 + $250
assessment, up to 4 years probation,
alcohol screen & treatment, install
Interlock for 1 yr. |
Revoked 3 yrs
ARS 28-1383 |
Aggravated DUI because
present offense is 4th DUI
within 60 months
ARS 28-1383 |
8 months prison plus other non-
prison penalties directly above. |
Revoked 3 yrs
ARS 28-1383 |
Aggravated DUI because
passenger under 15 and
defendant has no prior
DUI convictions. |
1 day jail + 9 suspended, $250 fine,
up to 3 years probation, alcohol
screen & treatment install interlock
For 1 yr. |
Revoked 3 yrs
ARS 28-1383 |
In addition to the above penalties the Defendant will
likely be required to pay an additional prison construction assessment.
Law applicable to DUI and DWI
DUI at below .08% BAC, ARS 28-1381. A. 1.
DWI presumption of impairment at .08% BAC and above,
ARS 28-1381.A.2.
Suspect has 2 control a vehicle before charged with
DUI, State v. Love, 182 Ariz. 324 (Ariz. 1995).
Police need an articulable suspicion to stop a suspect,
State v. Graciano, 134 Ariz. 35 (Ariz. 1982).
In custody without Miranda, statements inadmissible,
Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, (1984).
Suspect can talk to lawyer before taking the breath
test, State v. Juarez, 161, Ariz. 76 (Ariz. 1989).
Refusal to take a breath test is admissible, State
v. Superior, 165 Ariz. 275 (Ariz.App. 1987).
Retrograde extrapolation is valid 2 + hrs. after
vehicle stop, State v. Panveno, (Ariz.App. 1999).
Exception to speedy trial rule, State v. Mendoza,
170 Ariz. 184 (Ariz. 1992).
Knowledge of license suspension is needed for Aggravated
DUI, State v. Agee, 181 Ariz. 588 (Ariz.App.1994).
The accused has a "due processs right to gather
independent evidence of sobriety (State v. Rosengren, 14
P. 3d 303, Versuslaw paragraph 37 (Ariz.App.2000))."
