For non-commercial drivers over 21 years, the legal limit comes when your blood alcohol content (BAC) reaches .08. Commercial drivers, such as bus drivers, hit the limit at .04. Minors under 21 are subject to zero tolerance, and their legal limit is .02, just enough to account for the negligible amount of alcohol that might be in things like medications and mouthwash.

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In Arizona, DUIs are classified in one of four ways;

• Standard – a first or second offense of a DUI where BAC is at the legal limit but less than .15

• Extreme- a DUI where BAC measures at .15 or higher

• Super Extreme – BAC .20 or higher

• Aggravated

  • a third DUI offense within 84 months

  • or any offense where a child 15 or younger is in the car.

  • A DUI with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license is also aggravated

  • A DUI while using a vehicle without an interlock device when mandated by law

For a first offense, a  person who is convicted of a standard DUI will usually face

• ten days of jail time (9 days suspended)

• a fine of $1,250

• community service

• completion of drug or alcohol treatment and education.

• installation of an ignition interlock device on every vehicle that they drive.

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A second standard DUI brings

• 90 days of jail time,

• community service, a $3000 fine,

• completion of a drug/alcohol treatment program,

• the revocation of their driver’s license for 12 months.

• Once their license is reinstated, it will be on the condition that all of their vehicles are equipped with ignition interlock.