ARIZONA CRIMINAL PENALTIES / MVD SANCTIONS


Arizona Criminal Penalties and Motor Vehicle Division Sanctions for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs


PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY DUI / DWI CONVICTIONS
Offense Sentencing Range Fine
DUI (A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(1)    
1st Offense Not less than 1 day nor more
than 6 months in jail. 		$250 - $2,500
2nd Offense w/in 84 months Not less than 30 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,500
DWI (A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(2)    
1st Offense: BAC 0.08 or more Not less than 1 day nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $250 - $2,500
2nd Offense w/in 84 months Not less than 30 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,500
DWI (Drugs) (A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(3)    
1st Offense Not less than 1 day nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $250 - $2,500
2nd Offense w/in 84 months Not less than 30 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,500
DWI (Commercial) (A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(4)    
1st Offense: BAC 0.04 or more Not less than 1 day nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $250 - $2,500
2nd Offense w/in 84 months Not less than 30 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,500
EXTREME DWI (A.R.S. § 28-1382)  
1st Offense: BAC 0.15 to 0.199 Not less than 10 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,500
1st Offense: BAC 0.20 or more Not less than 45 days nor more
than 6 months in jail.		 $500 - $2,750
2nd Offense w/in 84 months: BAC 0.15 to 0.199 Not less than 60 days nor more
than 6 months in jail. 		$750 - $3,250
2nd Offense w/in 84 months: BAC 0.20 or more Not less than 180 days in jail. $1,250 - $3,750
FELONY DUI (A.R.S. § 28-1383(A)(1) or (2))    
1st Offense Not less than 4 months nor more
than 3.75 years in prison.		 $750 - $150K
2nd Offense w/in 84 months Not less than 8 months nor more
than 7.5 years in prison.		 $750 - $150K
FELONY DUI (A.R.S. § 28-1383(A)(3))    
1st Offense Not less than 1 day nor more
than 2 years in prison.		 $250 - $150K
FELONY DUI (A.R.S. § 28-1383(A)(4))    
1st Offense Not less than 1 day nor more
than 2 years in prison.		 $250 - $150K


MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION SANCTIONS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Offense Driver's License Restriction Ignition Interlock Impound/Forfeiture of Vehicle
DUI (A.R.S.
§ 28-1381(A)(1) 		     
1st Offense Suspension
(90 days - 1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the suspension. N/A
2nd Offense
w/in 84 months 		Revocation
(1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the revocation. N/A
DWI (A.R.S.
§ 28-1381(A)(2) 		     
1st Offense:
BAC 0.08 or more 		Suspension
(90 days - 1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the suspension. N/A
2nd Offense
w/in 84 months 		Revocation
(1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the revocation. N/A
DWI (Drugs) (A.R.S.
§ 28-1381(A)(3) 		     
1st Offense Revocation
(1 year minimum) 		N/A N/A
2nd Offense
w/in 84 months 		Revocation
(1 year minimum) 		N/A N/A
DWI (Commercial) (A.R.S. § 28-1381(A)(4)      
1st Offense:
BAC 0.04 or more 		Suspension
(1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the suspension. N/A
2nd Offense
w/in 84 months 		Revocation
(1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the revocation. N/A
EXTREME DWI (A.R.S. § 28-1382)      
1st Offense:
BAC 0.15 to 0.199 		Suspension
(90 days - 1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the suspension. Impound of Vehicle for 30 days
1st Offense:
BAC 0.20 or higher 		Suspension
(90 days - 1 year) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 18 months on the conclusion of the suspension. Impound of Vehicle for 30 days
2nd Offense
w/in 84 months		 Revocation
(1 year minimum)		 Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the revocation. Impound of Vehicle for 30 days
2nd Offense:
BAC 0.20 or higher w/in 84 months		 Revocation
(1 year minimum)		 Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 24 months on the conclusion of the revocation. Impound of Vehicle for 30 days
FELONY DUI
(A.R.S. § 28-1383) 		     
Any Offense Revocation
(3 year minimum) 		Must equip motor vehicle with ignition interlock device for a minimum of 1 year on the conclusion of the revocation. Mandatory forfeiture of the vehicle owned and operated at the time of the offense.


PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR & NONDANGEROUS NONREPRETITIVE FELONY CONVICTIONS
Offense Sentencing Range Maximum Fine
Misdemeanors:    
Class 1 Probation to 6 months jail $2,500
Class 2 Probation to 4 months jail $750
Class 3 Probation to 30 days jail $500
Felonies:    
Class 2 Probation to 12.5 years prison $150,000
Class 3 Probation to 8.75 years prison $150,000
Class 4 Probation to 3.75 years prison $150,000
Class 5 Probation to 2.5 years prison $150,000
Class 6 Probation to 2 years prison $150,000




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