Extreme DUI
(A.R.S. 28-1382)

An extreme DUI is charged when a driver has a BAC between 0.15 and 0.199. The penalties jump significantly compared to a standard DUI. A first-offense extreme DUI carries a mandatory 30 days in jail, roughly $2,500 in fines and fees, a 90-day license suspension, and a mandatory ignition interlock device for at least one year.

 

Actual court costs often exceed these base amounts once mandatory surcharges and assessments are added (typically 15–20% higher).

 

A second extreme DUI within 84 months brings 120 days of jail time, fines approaching $3,800, a one-year license revocation, and an extended interlock period. The enhanced penalties reflect Arizona’s view that driving at significantly elevated BAC levels poses a heightened risk, and the courts enforce these minimums without much flexibility.