A felony DUI (driving under the influence) may be charged when you commit a 3rd offense DUI or 4th offense DUI. You may also face a felony DUI charge for aggravated DUI or DUI with injury.
Arizona DUI Defense
There are many defense strategies that your DUI attorney can choose to pursue. Which one is right for you will depend upon your unique situation, including your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and whether you have had any previous DUI convictions. The circumstances leading to your arrest will also play a part in your defense.
120 of which 60 is consecutive to 180 Days in Jail
Super Extreme DUI
BAC .20 & UP
180 of which 60 is consecutive to 180 Days in Jail
Ignition Interlock Device Mandatory 1 year; BAC over .20 IID 2 years
Vehicle Impounded for 30 days
Fines / Charges
$250/500 + s/c to $2,500 fine/assessment fees
$1,250 Prison Construction
$1,250 DPS
$250 DUI Abatement
Jail Costs
Screening & Counseling
Fines / Charges
$500 + s/c to $2,500
fine/assessment fees $1,250 Prison Construction $1,250 DPS
$250 DUI Abatement
Jail Costs
Screening & Counseling
Driver’s License revoked
for 1 year
Driver’s License revoked
for 1 year
THIRD OFFENSE
1 year to 3.75 years in Prison
Minimum 4 Months in Prison
3rd DUI within 7 years
Probation up to 10 years
Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device
Possible vehicle forfeiture
Fines / Charges
$250 to $150,000
fine plus surcharges
Jail Assessment
Driver’s License revoked
for 3 years
Underage DUI Arizona
Regardless of the amount of alcohol that anyone under the age of 21 has in their system,
Underage drinkers can be formally charged and arrested for driving under the influence.
Penalties for underage DUI can be very severe and may consist of the following:
1st Offense Underage DUI
Class 1 misdemeanor charge
Up to 10 days in jail
Up to 2 year driver’s license suspension
Alcohol screening and treatment
$1,700 in fines and court fees
Probation
Substance abuse counseling and education classes
Community service
Criminal record
2nd Offense Underage DUI
Class 1 misdemeanor charge
Up to 30 days in jail
Up to 2 years driver’s license suspension
Alcohol screening and treatment
Over $1,700 in fines and court fees
Probation
Substance abuse counseling and education classes
Community service
Criminal record
If you are under 21 and are found to have a BAC of 0.15% or more, you can be charged with extreme DUI.
Arizona DWI
Network of lawyers who represent persons charged with drunk driving offenses.
Drunk driving, DUI, DWI and Drunk Driving Defense are common words in our every day speech, which should warn us that these time-consuming and expensive offenses are becoming a growing problem in the US. Drunk Driving Lawyers will tell you that the term drunk driving has many official names including, DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants), OMVI (Operating Motor Vehicle Intoxicated), and OUI (Operation Under the Influence), and other acronyms OWI, DUIL, DWUI
Drunk driving can cause:
Loss or suspension of license
Large fines
Substance-abuse treatment
Jail or prison time
Community service
Restitution
Criminal record
Restrictive probationary license programs, including ignition interlock devices and Cinderella licenses
