Extreme DUI Defense in Phoenix AZ

Charges of Extreme DUI in Phoenix result from driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .15 but less than .20. Penalties vary for first-time or repeat offenders. These offenses carry mandatory prison terms.
1st Time Extreme Driving Under the Influence above a .15 BAC (but less than .20)
- Minimum Jail - 30 days jail
- Maximum Jail – 6 months
- Fines:
$210 Surcharge
$250 Driving Under the Influence Fund
$1000 Prison Fund
$1000 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$20 Probation Fee
- 90 day License Suspension
- Possible Probation up to 5 years
- Alcohol / Drug Screening & Classes
- Possible community service
- Pay for jail incarceration
- Possible monthly probation fees
- Possible SR22 insurance
- 1 year Ignition interlock
2nd Time Extreme Driving Under the Influence above a .15 BAC (but less than .20)
- New DUI charge must be within 84 months of date of 1st DUI conviction.
- Minimum Jail - 120 days jail, at least 60 days of which must be served consecutively, but must serve entire sentence.
- Maximum Jail – 6 months
- Fines:
$420 Surcharge
$250 Driving Under the Influence Fund
$1250 Prison Fund
$1250 Public Safety Equip. Fund
$20 Time Pay Fee
$10 Probation Fee
- 1 year license revocation (no driving at all)
- Possible Probation up to 5 years
- Alcohol / Drug Screening & Classes
- 30+ hours community service
- Pay for jail incarceration
- Possible monthly probation fees
- Possible SR22 insurance
- 1 year Ignition interlock
Possible DUI Defenses
- There was no probable cause to arrest
- The driver was not in actual physical control of the vehicle
- There was no reasonable suspicion to stop
- The Police denied you the right to counsel
- Your Blood alcohol Content (BAC) below a .08% at the time you were stopped
- Your Miranda Rights were violated
- Illegal blood draw was performed
- The blood draw was contaminated
- The Police reports were misleading