What is an Extreme DUI in Arizona?

What is an Extreme DUI / DWI?

An Extreme DUI / DWI is charged when a blood alcohol level is .15% or higher.

Is an Arizona DUI a Misdemeanor or a Felony?

Typically, DUI/DWI cases in Arizona are misdemeanors.

However, a felony charge may apply if any of three stipulations are present:

The first reason the offense could be charged as a felony is if the accused has committed 2 or more DUIs in the previous 5 years, in ANY of the 50 United States.

The second reason a DUI can be charged as a felony is if the accused commited the offense while his/her driver’s license was suspended or revoked.

And the third reason a DUI case may be charged as a felony is if there was a child aged 15 years or younger present when the offense was committed.

What constitutes a DUI in Arizona?

There are two ways you can be prosecuted in Arizona for driving under the influence. The first is when a person has a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater within 2 hours of driving, which violates the “per se” law. The second is defined as a person driving who has impaired his/her driving ability to the slightest degree as a result of consuming alcohol or drugs.

Minors, individuals under the age of 21, can be charged with a DUI if ANY measurable amount of alcohol is found in their system within 2 hours of driving.

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