DUI Penalties – Misdemeanor |
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| Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| 1 – 10 Days in Jail | 6 Months in Jail Alcohol Screening and Counseling |
| Fine Plus Surcharges, Prison Construction Fee, and others= $1600.00 | $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges |
| 90 Days Suspension of Drivers License | Prison Construction Fee and others, $1000.00 |
| Alcohol/drug classes | 90 Days License Suspension |
| Ignition interlock device | Ignition interlock device |
Extreme DUI Penalties – Misdemeanor |
|
| Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| 2 Days Jail, 7 days home arrest | 6 Months Jail Alcohol Screening and Counseling |
| Screening and Classes | |
| $250 Fine Plus Surcharges | $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges |
| $1000 DUI Abatement Fee | $1000 DUI Abatement Fee |
| $1000 Prison Construction Fee | $1000 Prison Construction Fee |
| 90 Days Suspension of Drivers License | 90 Days license suspension |
| Ignition interlock device | Ignition interlock device |
Second Conviction DUI Penalties – Misdemeanor |
|
| Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| 30 to 90 Days JailAlcohol Screening and Counseling | 6 Months Jail Alcohol Screening and Counseling |
| $500 Fine Plus Surcharges | $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges |
| $1250 Equipment Fund | |
| $1250 Prison Construction Fee | $1250 Prison Construction Fee |
| 1 year Revocation of Drivers License | 1 year Revocation of Drivers License |
| Ignition interlock device | Ignition interlock device |
Second Extreme DUI Penalties – Misdemeanor |
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| Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| 120 Days Jail, Alcohol Screening and Counseling | 6 Months Jail Alcohol Screening and Counseling |
| $500 Fine Plus Surcharges | $2500 Fine Plus Surcharges |
| $250 Abatement Fee | $250 Abatement Fee |
| $1250 Equipment Fund Fee | $1250 Equipment Fee |
| $1250 Prison Construction Fee | $1250 Prison Construction Fee |
| 1 year Revocation of Drivers License | 1 year Revocation of Drivers License |
| Ignition interlock device | Ignition interlock device |
Super-Extreme DUI – Misdemeanor |
|
| Minimum Sentence (first offense) | Maximum Sentence (second offense) |
| 3 Days Jail, 11 days home arrest (in certain circumstances), Alcohol Screening and Counseling | 180 days Jail, Alcohol Screening and Counseling |
| $500 Fine plus surcharges | $1000 fine plus surcharge |
| $1000 DUI Abatement Fee | $250 Abatement Fee |
| $1000 Prison Construction Fee | $1250 Equipment Fund Fee |
| 90 Days Suspension of Drivers License | $1250 Prison Construction Fee |
| 1 year Revocation of Drivers License | |
| Ignition interlock device for 18 months | Ignition interlock device |
Is a DUI in Arizona considered a misdemeanor or felony?
In Arizona, a DUI offense only becomes a felony if you are charged with what is known as an Aggravated DUI. You may be charged with an Aggravated DUI if any of the following apply:
- You are charged with a DUI while a passenger under 15 years old is with you;
- You have two or more prior DUI / DWI / OWI convictions (in any state) in the past seven years;
- You are charged with a DUI under a suspended or revoked license for a prior DUI; or
- You commit a DUI when you were required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle.
*As of 1/15/2012
