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What is Impaired Driving?

What is Impaired Driving?

In Arizona, if you are 21-years-old or older, you can receive a DUI charge if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is above .08% (commercial vehicle driver - .04%, under 21 - 0.00%). If you are pulled over and suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs through field sobriety testing, a chemical test will be administered. Refusal to take the chemical test may result in a one year suspension of your driver license, if it is your first offense. If it is your second or third offense, your driver license may be suspended for two years. 

What are the penalties for a DUI in Arizona?

 

1st Offense

2nd Offense

3rd Offense

Jail

Min. 24 hours to 10 days

Min. 30 days to 90 days

Min. 4 months

Fines and Penalties

$250 base fine

$500 base fine

$750 base fine

License Suspension

90 days to 1 year

1 year

1 year

Interlock Ignition Device Required?

Yes

Yes

Yes

The table below shows the general effects of alcohol within one hour on an average person of a given body weight. Please do not rely solely on this information. Every person is different and alcohol effects each person in a different way. Only you know your limits. Please drink responsibly. 

Levels of Intoxication                                               One Standard Drink Equals

BAC less than 0.05% - Use Caution                                       1.5 oz. 80 proof liquor, or

BAC .05-.079% - May be impaired                                          5 oz. wine, or

BAC .08%+ - Presumed under the influence                         12 oz. beer

Body Weight

Number of Drinks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

100

0.032

0.065

0.097

0.129

0.162

0.194

0.226

0.258

0.291

120

0.027

0.054

0.081

0.108

0.135

0.161

0.188

0.215

0.242

140

0.023

0.046

0.069

0.092

0.115

0.138

0.161

0.184

0.207

160

0.020

0.040

0.060

0.080

0.101

0.121

0.141

0.161

0.181

180

0.018

0.036

0.054

0.072

0.090

0.108

0.126

0.144

0.162

200

0.016

0.032

0.048

0.064

0.080

0.097

0.113

0.129

0.145

220

0.015

0.029

0.044

0.058

0.073

0.088

0.102

0.117

0.131

240

0.014

0.027

0.040

0.053

0.067

0.081

0.095

0.108

0.121

This table shows the general effects of alcohol within one hour on an average of a given body weight. Please do not rely solely on this information. Every person is different and alcohol effects each person in a different way. Only you know your limits. Please drink responsibly.

Even though use of marijuana is legal in Arizona a person can still be charged with DUI drugs based on the fact that THC in the blood will often result in a DUI charge. A simple traffic violation may lead to a stop and blood by the police. The best advice is if you smoke don't drive similar to if you drink don't drive. As always we should be careful about your driving habits.

Contact Brian Di Pietro Law, PLLC. Arizona's Most Experienced, Tough Lawyer for DUI/DWI Criminal Charges!

Attorney Brian Di Pietro has successfully represented many clients who had been charged with DUI/DWI. His success is a result of his 38 years of criminal law both as a prosecutor and defense counsel. He is familiar with the case law applicable to the charge of DUI/DWI and is able to use this knowledge combined with his aggressive approach to defending his clients that have resulted in the favorable resolution for his clients. Contact him now at 623-242-2655 for a free confidential case evaluation about your DUI/DWI charges in Arizona.

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