A first DUI in Arizona: what it can result in

Arizona writes the floor into the sentence and closes the exit: you are not eligible for probation or suspension of the sentence unless the entire term is served. A reading of 0.15 moves you to the extreme division at 30 consecutive days, and 0.20 to 45 — those tiers are separate offenses, not enhancements of this one.

Start from what the statute forces and what it leaves to the judge. The floor here is not less than 10 consecutive days, and it moves on the facts: a reading of 0.15 or 0.20 means extreme and super extreme dui — 30 and 45 consecutive days. Everything above that floor is argued, and the same conviction can end up served in custody, on work release or as a condition of probation depending on the county and the judge. What no one can promise you is a sentence below the statutory minimum — that is not a question of persuasion.

Class 1 misdemeanor: not less than 10 consecutive days, and a fine of not less than $250. The range is set by A.R.S. § 28-1381(I); § 28-1382(D), and the figures on this page come from the statute rather than from a summary of it.

A reading of 0.15 or 0.20 — extreme and super extreme dui — 30 and 45 consecutive days.

Arizona requires a certified device with a camera and GPS that reports every test to the MVD in real time. The clock starts when your license becomes eligible for reinstatement or when the MVD receives the conviction — whichever is later — so installing early does not shorten anything. The device requirement and the criminal penalty are separate tracks: one is handled by the court, the other by Arizona MVD (Department of Transportation).