REMEMBER! Anyone convicted of a DUI in the state of Arizona must attend an MVDcertified TRAFFIC SURVIVAL SCHOOL, also known as TSS.
DUI=Driving Under the Influence
Use of Alcohol While Driving
Alcohol and driving do not mix. The driver who drinks causes accidents, injuries and death.
Driving is a serious business that requires the ultimate in skill and judgment — both of
which are diminished through consumption of alcohol. Alcohol seriously reduces your
reflexes, physical control over the vehicle and ability to recognize dangerous situations.
These combined physical effects make the drinking driver a dangerous driver. Even when
you may not appear or feel drunk, alcohol produces a false sense of confidence in
your driving ability.
Open Container
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a driver or passenger to consume or possess an open
container of spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle while on any
public highway or right-of-way. Passengers riding in a bus, limousine, taxi or the living area
of a motor home are exempt. Passenger compartment includes any unlocked
compartments or portable devices within reach of the driver or passenger. It does not
include the trunk or the area behind the last upright seat of a vehicle not equipped with
a trunk.
Driving Under the Influence
It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drugs
to drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle. There are many conditions that
can affect your ability to drive even after one drink; for example, body weight, emotional
state or physical condition. The best rule to follow is still: you drink, do not drive.
When you apply for and accept the privilege to drive a vehicle in Arizona, you give consent
to test for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or drug content if you are arrested for driving
while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (DUI). This is known as the
Implied Consent Law.When a law enforcement officer has reason to believe you have been drivingwhile under the influence, the officer will request that you submit to a BAC test of your blood,
breath, urine or other bodily substance to measure the amount of alcohol present in your
bloodstream.
If you are stopped for driving under the influence and a test shows
that you have an alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more (0.04 in a commercial vehiclerequiring a commercial driver license), you will lose your driving privilege on the spot.
It should be understood that you may be found guilty of driving while intoxicated even though
the BAC was less than 0.08 percent. If you are under 21, your license may be suspended if there
is any alcohol concentration. If you refuse to submit to or do not successfully complete any
tests when you are arrested for driving under the influence, you will automatically lose your
driving privilege for 12 months, or 24 months for a second refusal within 84 months. In addition
to any criminal penalties imposed by the court for a second or third offense DUI violation,
your driving privilege will be automatically revoked.
DUI
First offense – You will be jailed for not less than 10 consecutive days and fined andassessed not less than $1,250. You will also be required to undergo alcohol screening/
education/treatment and will be ordered to perform community service and equip any
vehicle you operate with a certified ignition interlock device.
Second and subsequent offenses – You will be jailed for not less than 90 days, fined
and assessed not less than $3,000, and your license will be revoked for 12 months.
You will also be required to undergo alcohol screening/education/treatment and to equip any
vehicle you operate with a certified ignition interlock device, and will be ordered to perform
community service.
Extreme DUIThis category of DUI applies to a person with an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher.
and will be ordered to perform community service and to equip any vehicle you operate with a certified ignition interlock device.
Second and subsequent offenses – You will be jailed for not less than 120 days, fined and assessed not less than $3,250 and your license will be revoked for 12 months.
and will not be eligible for suspended sentence. You will also be required to undergo alcohol
screening/education/treatment and to equip any vehicle you operate with a certified ignition interlock device, and will be ordered to perform community service.
Aggravated DUI
This category of DUI applies to a person who commits a DUI while suspended orrevoked, commits a third DUI in 7 years, or commits a DUI while a person under 15 is in
the vehicle. The aggravated DUI law has been expanded to include violation where a person who
is subject to a Certified Ignition Interlock Device (CIID) requirement and either:
• Refuses to submit to a blood alcohol content test (BAC); or
• Commits an extreme DUI or DUI violation. You will be sent to prison for not more than 2 years and, in addition to any other penalty
required by law, your license will be revoked for 3 years. You will also be required
to undergo alcohol screening/education/treatment and to equip any vehicle you
operate with a certified ignition interlock device.
Do Not Drink and Drive!Under 21 = ZERO Tolerance
Points are assessed as follows:
Violation Points
DUI........................................................ 8
Extreme DUI ......................................... 8
Reckless driving.................................... 8
Racing on highways.............................. 8
Aggressive driving.................................8
Aggravated DUI..................................... 8
Leaving the scene of an accident..........6
Speeding...............................................3
Driving over or parking in the Gore..... 3
All other moving violations...................2