What Do I Have to Do If this Is My Second or Third Dui Arrest in 5 Years?

The penalties for a second or third Arizona DUI arrest are so severe you need to contract an attorney immediately.

Specifically, these type of offenses involve license suspensions from one to three years . . . there are no restricted driving privileges . . . and second and third DUI offenses involve significant jail time.

Here’s what you need to know.

If you are convicted of a second DUI in Arizona within 5 years of your first offense, the absolute minimum jail sentence you can receive is 90 days in jail, of which 60 can be suspended.

If your second DUI offense within five years is extreme DUI, the minimum jail sentence you can receive is 120 days, 60 of which can be suspended. The maximum jail sentence for second offense regular or extreme DUI is 6 months in jail.

A third Arizona DUI conviction in five years is a class 4 felony. If you have no allegeable prior felony convictions, the presumptive prison sentence you can receive is 2.5 years. However, you may receive probation, in which case, the minimum jail time you must serve is 4 months in prison.

There are other penalties that will affect you in addition to those mentioned above. If you are in this situation, it should be obvious to you that you need an attorney. The smartest thing you can do is hire an attorney who is familiar with DUI Law. See How to choose an Arizona DUI drunk driving lawyer