Aggravated DUI - Arizona Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney
Charged With Aggravated Dui In Arizona?
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is normally a misdemeanor offense. However, certain factors could enhance your criminal DUI charges to Aggravated DUI's. The most common Aggravated DUI offenses are class 4 felonies. The factors that can elevate a DUI to an Aggravated DUI include:
- A third DUI within 7 years.
- DUI while driving on a suspended/revoked license.
- DUI while the person is ordered by a court to equip their vehicle with an interlock device.
- DUI while a person under fifteen years of age is in the vehicle.
Penalties
- 1 to 3.75 years in prison. If you receive probation, you must serve a minimum 4 months in prison as a term of your probation (8 months if you have 3 or more DUI convictions within an 84 mouth period).
- $750 fine plus 84% surcharge.
- Assessments: $1500 to PCF and $1500 to PSEF
- An additional $250 assessment.
- The Ignition Interlock Device for 24 months pursuant to ARS ยง 28-3319.
- Revocation of Driving Privilege.
- Alcohol Screening and Treatment.
The penalties for the Aggravate DUI with the person under 15 years of age in the car is a class 6 felony and subject to lesser, but still very severe penalties.