Extreme DUI & Super Extreme DUI in Arizona (Laws and Penalties)

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What is Extreme DUI in Arizona?

Was your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) a 0.15% or higher? If so, you are facing a minimum of 30 days in jail and a minimum $3,000 fine. Extreme and Super Extreme DUIs are very different rom a standard DUI and need to be treated in their own way. Read the rest of this page to learn more about Arizona Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUI Laws and Penalties then call us for a Free Consultation . We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to talk about your Extreme DUI AZ. 602-307-0808

David explains this charge in Arizona:

If you had a BAC of less than 0.15% read more about Regular DUI in Arizona. If you are being charged with a Felony DUI, then you need to read more about Aggravated DUI in Arizona.

The Difference Between Extreme DUI and Super Extreme DUI Arizona / DWI

In Arizona, Extreme and Super Extreme DUI / DWI carry more severe penalties (Learn about Regular DUI Laws and Penalties ).

Arizona usually files two or three charges against you:

EXTREME DUI / DWI ( A.R.S. §28-1382 ) Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.15% or greater within two hours of driving.
SUPER EXTREME DUI / DWI ( A.R.S. §28-1382 (A)(2) ) Driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.20% or greater within two hours of driving.
The Extreme DUI / DWI charge is the same as the DUI charge except it requires the BAC to be .15% or greater
The punishment is 10 times more jail time than a regular first-offense DUI
The Super Extreme DUI / DWI charge requires the BAC to be .20% or greater
The punishment for Super Extreme is 45 times more jail time than a regular first-offense DUI. This is true even if it is your first DUI offense ever!

Possible Punishments and Consequences / Extreme DUI Consequences, and Super Extreme DUI Penalties

Below are videos that explain the possible penalties for extreme DUI / DWI and super extreme DUI / DWI charges.

First Offense Extreme DUI / DWI – (.15% and above BAC):

First offense mandatory minimum 30 days jail and no days can be suspended* (this means you must serve all 30 days in jail – day for day)
Pay an approximately $3,000 fine + jail costs
Must attend alcohol classes
One (1) year of an IID being attached to your steering wheel after all license suspensions are completed (at a cost of $1,500)*#.
Once you start your car, you must then continue to blow into the device every 15 minutes to keep your car’s ignition on!
Lastly, a judge may order a person convicted to not consume alcohol for a period of thirty days or more by requiring them to wear a continuous alcohol monitoring device on their ankle, or blowing twice daily into a telephonic breath testing device.
The court, in its discretion, may also extend this period of continuous alcohol monitoring.
Click the following link for more information on a First Offense in Arizona.

First Offense Super Extreme DUI / DWI – (.20% and above BAC)

First offense mandatory minimum 45 days in jail and no days can be suspended*. This means you must serve all 45 days in jail-day-for-day!
You will also receive an approximately $3,500 fine + jail costs
Must attend alcohol classes (presumably at least 36)
Eighteen (18) months of an IID being installed in your car after all suspensions are completed at a cost of over $1,500.
Lastly, the judge can order you to not consume alcohol for a period of ninety (90) days or more and require you to wear a continuous alcohol monitoring device on your ankle, or blow into a telephonic breath testing device twice a day. To learn more about the First Offense penalties.

Second Offense Extreme DWI / DUI– (.15% and above BAC with a prior DUI conviction within seven (7) years from this offense):

Mandatory minimum one hundred and twenty (120) days jail and no days can be suspended
Fine of approximately $3,700 fine + jail costs
Must attend alcohol classes
30 hours of community service
One (1) year of license revocation
Eighteen (18) months of a mandatory IID being attached to your steering wheel after all suspensions completed at a cost of $1,500.

Click the following link for more information about a Second Offense Extreme DWI / DWI in Arizona.

Second Offense – (.20% and above BAC with any prior DUI conviction within seven (7) years from this offense):

Mandatory minimum one-hundred eighty (180) days jail and no days can be suspended
Fine of approximately $4,600 fine + jail costs
Alcohol classes (at least 36 hours)
One (1) year of license revocation
30 hours of community service
Two (2) years of an IID attached to your steering wheel after all suspensions are completed at a cost of over $1,500.

Third Offense Misdemeanor DUI:

The prosecutor has the option of charging a third offense misdemeanor as a first offense felony, Aggravated DUI / DWI. . . and they usually do! Also be sure to read about Arizona Aggravated DUI Laws and Penalties. There are a couple of circumstances where you can be charged with a 3rd Offense, click here to find out more.

Why Hire an Extreme DUI Defense Lawyer?

An experienced Extreme DUI attorney, like the ones at the DM Cantor , are knowledgeable about the many different defenses that can be used in a DUI case. Each of these attorneys are actively involved in this area of law and remain current with the issues surrounding DUI charges.

Although hiring an Extreme DUI lawyer does not guarantee that all of the charges will be dropped against you, it definitely increases the chance of having the charges reduced or dismissed.

An Extreme DUI conviction can change your life. You will face financial hardships from the fines, loss of your driving privileges, and a significant increase in your insurance costs. A conviction can also cause issues with your employer if you are required to drive for work.

If you have a pending driving under the influence charge in Arizona, please call our offices at (602) 307-0808 to schedule a free consultation. You may also use our secure online contact form to schedule a consultation. The consultation will take about 30 minutes, and we’ll ask you questions specific to your case. One of our DUI lawyers is on call 24-hours a day to take your call should you be pulled over or find yourself in a DUI sting.

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Check out some of the DUI courts in various cities that make up the Phoenix Metro area:

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If you’ve been suspected of a Phoenix Extreme DUI in Arizona then we suggest you read the rest of this document to learn about Arizona Laws and Penalties and then call us for a Free Extreme DUI AZ Consultation at 602-307-0808.

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