IMPORTANT:
SOMETIME IN 2005 all fines for
DUI offenses will increase to fund D.P.S. and whatever pet projects they think
are appropriate.ARIZONA DUI FINE INCREASES EFFECTIVE March 14, 2004.
These
fines are payable to the Prison Construction and
Operations Fund "Prison Fund" [See A.R.S.
§ 41-1651] for the purpose of building prisons, paying retention stipends of
up to $100.00 per pay period (bonuses to prison guards) [See A.R.S. §
41-1651 Sec. 19], and establishment of a prison drug rehabilitation program.
[See A.R.S. § 41-1651 Sec. 20]
First Offense Misdemeanor:
- A.R.S. § 13-1381(A)(1) & (A)(2) - Impaired Driving
or Driving with BAC > .08
- Current fine is $250.00 plus surcharge. [A.R.S. §
13-1381(I)(2)]
- NEW "Prison Fund"
assessment of $500.00. [A.R.S. § 13-1381(I)(4)]
- A.R.S. § 13-1382 - Extreme DUI - BAC > .15
- Current fine is $250.00 plus surcharge [A.R.S. §
13-1382(D)(2)]
- Plus a $250.00 Extreme DUI assessment [A.R.S. §
13-1382(D)(3)]
- NEW "Prison Fund" assessment of $1,000.00.
[A.R.S. § 13-1382(D)()]
Second Offense Misdemeanor:
- A.R.S. § 13-1381(A)(1) & (A)(2) - Impaired Driving
or Driving with BAC > .08
- Current fine is $500.00 plus surcharge. [A.R.S. §
13-1381(I)(2)]
- NEW "Prison Fund"
assessment of $1,250.00. [A.R.S. § 13-1381(K)(2)]
- A.R.S. § 13-1382 - Extreme DUI - BAC > .15
- Current fine is $500.00 plus surcharge [A.R.S. §
13-1382(F)(2)]
- NEW "Prison Fund" assessment of $1,250.00.
[A.R.S. § 13-1382(F)(6)]
First Offense Aggravated (Felony) DUI:
- A.R.S. § 13-1383 - Aggravated DUI - Three
misdemeanor DUI convictions within 5 years, or any DUI while driver
license suspended, or any DUI with a minor < 15 years of age in vehicle.
- Current fine is up to $150,000.00 plus surcharge
- Mandatory Minimum Fine of $750.00. [A.R.S. §
13-1383(J)(3)]
- Aggravated DUI Assessment of $250.00. [A.R.S. §
13-1383(J)(2)]
- NEW "Prison Fund"
Assessment of $1,500.00. [A.R.S. § 13-1383(J)(4)]
