What are the penalties for an AZ Extreme DUI for 1st and 2nd offenses?
In Arizona, a driver is charged with extreme DWI or DUI when his or her blood alcohol level is .15% or more within two hours of operating a motor vehicle. Extreme DUI or DWI is considered a class 1 misdemeanor and carries the following penalties: • A minimum 30-day jail sentence; • A maximum 6-month jail sentence; • A $250 minimum fine (as well as a surcharge); • A $1000 assessment (allocated to the Arizona Prison Fund) and a $250 assessment (allocated to the state’s DUI Abatement Fund); • Drug/alcohol screening and counseling; and • 5-year maximum probation. Second-offense extreme DUI in Arizona subjects the intoxicated driver to the following penalties: • $500 fine, in addition to $1250 for arrest, a $250 assessment which is allocated to the state’s DUI abatement fund, and a surcharge; • Revocation of driver’s license for a period of one year; • A 120-day jail sentence; • Potential placement on probation for up to five years; • Counseling (allowd in some cases); and • Installation of
