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Arizona DUI Laws
DUI Laws in Scottsale, AZ
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Arizona First Offense Almost all DUI arrests in AZ involve two basic DUI charges: 1) driving while impaired, and 2) driving with an alcohol content of 0.08 or higher inside of 2 hours of driving. Wrongdoers are generally charged with both types of infractions. Your license can be taken and forcefully suspended or revoked over a time period of ninety days to two years contingent on the amount of prior issues. An initial offense for extreme DUI carries with it a minimal sentence of thirty days in jail, of which twenty can be forgiven under certain circumstances (in Maricopa County commonly entails that a first-time wrongdoer will serve at least ten days in the famous "Tent City" Initial Offender Penalties (BAC .08 or greater): You'll most expectedly be forced to pay a $250 fine, spend a day in jail, receive probation, submit to a drug/alcohol evaluation and handling, and have your driver's license suspended for a minimum of ninety days. A large percentage, over 90 %, of Arizona DUI wrongdoers plead guilty. JAIL: A baseline of ten consecutive days in jail, with a maximum of six months. The court may suspend nine of the ten days if the offender agrees to get an alcohol and/or drug valuation, and sign up for to treatment. FINE & COSTS: $250.00 fine, plus a surcharge, plus an additional $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. Still, certain fines can be as high as $2500 plus additional surcharges. LICENSE: The MVD will suspend your drivers' license for 90 days. COUNSELING: If recommended in your evaluation and you want the Judge to suspend all but one day in jail. PROBATION: You will probably be placed on probation, usually for one year, but possibly for up to five years. First Offender--Extreme DUI (BAC above .15) JAIL: 30 consecutive days in jail. The Court may suspend 20 of the 30 days if you agree to get an alcohol and/or drug evaluation, and submit to treatment. FINE & COSTS: $250.00 fine, plus a surcharge, plus an additional $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. LICENSE: The MVD will suspend your drivers' license for 90 days. COUNSELING: If recommended in your evaluation, the Judge may suspend all but ten days in jail. PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years. IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE: You will be required to have an Ignition Interlock Device installed on your vehicle. NOTE: Extreme DUI is still a misdemeanor, not a felony. DUI arrests involving injury, death, and damage to property are commonly felonies with substantially greater penalties, as are repeat offenses with two or more prior DUIs. Test Refusal: If you refuse the BAC test, your license may be suspended for one year. This is true even if you are found not guilty of the DUI charge. Alcohol Abuse Screening: First time offenders must complete an alcohol abuse screening, in order to avoid jail time. The court may order you to obtain counseling, education, or treatment if the court or the screening facility determines that you have a substance abuse problem. Restricted License: If you did not cause serious physical injury to another person, has not been convicted of a prior drinking and driving, you are entitled to a reduced punishment of a thirty day suspension and a sixty day restricted license. A restricted drivers license allows the driver to operate a motor vehicle to and from work, medical appointments, and counseling sessions. Commercial Driver: If you have a commercial driver's license and are arrested while operating a commercial vehicle with an alcohol concentration of .04 or more: You will be sentenced to serve not less than ninety days in jail, thirty days of which shall be served consecutively, and will not eligible for probation. Fine: $500. You license will be revoked for one (1) year, and you may be sentenced to some community service. However, the judge may suspend all but thirty days of the sentence if the person completes a court ordered alcohol or other drug screening, education or treatment program. Under 21 Years Old Your first DUI violation with a BAC level of above .01 but below .18 will require you to serve up to 10 days in the local jail, pay a fine of $250 dollars, and you may also be required to serve community service inyour area. Additionally, you can expect to have a license suspension of two (2) years. Initial offense and your BAC is .18 or higher then you're guilty of an 'Extreme DUI'. Criminal penalties are the same as for an adult (see above). License suspension is typically up to two years. |