Arizona DUI Lawyer Resources

Driving Under the Influence in Arizona

It is unlawful for a person to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle in this state under any of the following circumstances:

While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any drug, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance, or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances if the person is impaired to the slightest degree.

If the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving or being in actual physical control of the vehicle.

While there is any drug defined in Section 13-3401 or its metabolite in the person's body.

If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle that requires a person to obtain a commercial driver's license as defined in Section 28-3001 and the person has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more. A conviction of DUI is considered a Misdemeanor criminal conviction.

Arizona DUI Revised Statutes

Underage Driving Under the Influence

For a person under the age of 21 years to operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while there is any spirituous liquor in the person's body. A conviction for Underage DUI is a misdemeanor criminal conviction.

Extreme DUI - Driving Under the Influence with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .15 or more

Aggravated Driving Under the Influence

A person is guilty of aggravated driving or actual physical control while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drugs if the person does any of the following:

Commits a violation of section 28-1381 or 28-1382 or this section while the person's driver license or privilege to drive is cancelled, suspended, revoked, or refused while a restriction is placed on the person's driver license or privilege to drive as a result of violating section 28-1381, 28-1382, or under 28-1385.

Within a period of sixty months (5 years) commits a third or subsequent violation of section 28-1381, 28-1382, or this section.

Commits a violation of 28-1381 or 28-1382 while a person under 15 years of age is in the vehicle. A conviction of Aggravated DUI is considered a felony conviction.

Arizona DUI Statistics

Here are some important DUI Statistics in Arizona according to the 2006 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts for the State of Arizona, Prepared by The Arizona Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division.

Breakdown of Fatal Crashes in Arizona

• Total: 1,121
• Alcohol Related: 266

Breakdown of Persons Killed and Injured

Drinking drivers were involved in 5.49% of all crashes.
Drinking drivers were involved in 23.73% of all fatal crashes.

BREAKDOWN OF CRASHES BY TIME

OTHER FACTS

MOST COMMON MANNER OF COLLISION: Rear-End
MOST COMMON FIRST HARMFUL EVENT (OTHER THAN
COLLISION WITH OTHER MV): Fixed Object
MOST COMMON DRIVER VIOLATION: Speed too fast for conditions

PEAK DAY FOR FATAL CRASHES: SATURDAY
PEAK HOUR FOR FATAL CRASHES: 7 PM - 8 PM

In Arizona in 2001, 488 people died in motor vehicle crashes where alcohol was a factor. Thousands more were injured. Alcohol-related crashes are painful and expensive. Costs to treat the injured are passed on to taxpayers in the form of increased public health costs and higher insurance premiums. When it comes to impaired driving, everyone loses.

Arizona Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Statistics

Police in Arizona reported 7,756 crashes involving a driver or pedestrian with a BAC of .01 or more. Formulas developed by NHTSA were used to estimate the number of alcohol-related crashes where alcohol involvement was not reported by the police. In 2002, an estimated total of 8,095 crashes in Arizona involved alcohol which killed 488 and injured thousands more people.

Costs Alcohol is a factor in more than 26% of Arizona’s crash costs. Economic loss due to Alcohol-related crashes in AZ for 2001 totaled $431,118,600. Alcohol-related crashes in Arizona cost the public an more than $2.6 billion in 2001, including $1.1 billion in monetary costs and $1.5 billion in quality of life losses. Alcohol-related crashes are deadlier and more serious than any other crashes.

People other than the drinking driver paid $1.6 billion of the alcohol-related crash bill. Costs Per Alcohol-related Injury The average alcohol-related fatality in Arizona cost $3.3 million: $.9 million in monetary costs $2.4 million in quality of life losses. Impact on Auto Insurance Rates Alcohol-related crashes accounted for an estimated 17% of Arizona’s auto insurance payments. Reducing alcohol-related crashes by 10% would save $50 million in claims payments and loss adjustment expenses.

Communities by County

Arizona External Links

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts 2006

Official website of the state of Arizona