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• $250.00 fine and processing fee; $500 assessment cost for arrests after 3/13/04
• Counseling if 9 days in jail are to be suspended
• Probation of up to 5 years
The penalties for a first offense with a blood alcohol level of 0.15% or greater are more severe. These penalties include:
• 30 days in jail; 20 days may be suspended if you agree to substance abuse treatment
• $500 in fines, surcharges, and assessment costs; $2,000 if arrested after 3/13/04
• 90 day license suspension
• Counseling if 20 days in jail are to be suspended
• Probation of up to 5 years
• Installation of ignition interlock advice on your vehicle
Additional offenses within a five year period make the penalties for DUI even more severe. For a second offense with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% and 0.15%, the penalties are as follows: • 90 days in jail; 60 days may be suspended if you agree to substance abuse treatment
• $750 in fines and costs; $2,000 for arrests after 3/13/04
• One year license revocation
• Counseling if 60 days in jail are to be suspended
• Installation of ignition interlock device on your vehicle
• Probation of up to 5 years
Second offense extreme DUI charges carry possible penalties as follows:
• 120 days in jail; 60 days may be suspended if you agree to substance abuse treatment
• $750 in fines and costs; $2,000 if arrested after 3/13/04
• One year license revocation
• Counseling if 60 days in jail are to be suspended
• Probation of up to 5 years
• Installation of ignition interlock device on your vehicle
Third offenses carry even harsher penalties for repeat offenders. The penalties for a third DUI offense include:
• Mandatory four months in prison before probation or other release can be considered
• Up to $150,000 in fines, $250 assessment cost, and $1,500 cost for arrest after 3/13/04
• Three year license revocation
• Counseling upon commencement of probation
• Probation of up to 5 years
• Forfeiture of the vehicle you were driving at the time of the offense if you owned it
Transporting someone under the age of 15 in a vehicle while committing a DUI offense carries more severe penalties. These penalties include:
• Serving the minimum prison sentence you would have served for the offense had a person under the age of 15 not been in the vehicle • Up to $150,000 in fines, $250 assessment cost, and $1,500 cost for arrests after 3/13/04
• Three year license revocation
• Counseling upon commencement of probation
• Possible vehicle forfeiture if you owned the vehicle you were driving
All of these penalties have the potential to impact your life forever. A criminal conviction will make it difficult to obtain employment and having a license revocation due to DUI may cause you to be dropped by your auto insurance company or have your rates go through the roof. Your best chance for fighting DUI charges is to contact an Arizona DUI attorney who can guide you through your case and use his or her knowledge and trial experience to obtain the best possible outcome.
By Michael Tasner
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E-Arizona DUI Attorney.com