A second DUI in Arizona

Arizona measures the gap rather than the count: a second conviction within eighty-four months of the first triggers this section, and a prior extreme or aggravated DUI counts toward it just as an ordinary one does. The sentence is ninety days in jail with thirty of them served consecutively, and there is no probation or suspended execution until the whole sentence has been served. On top of that: a fine of at least $500, thirty hours of community restitution, and the driving privilege revoked for a year. The interlock is not discretionary here either — on receiving the conviction the department requires a certified device on any vehicle the person operates, and the court may extend that period beyond the statutory one.

Start from what the statute forces and what it leaves to the judge. The floor here is not less than 90 days, of which 30 consecutive. 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 90 days, of which 30 consecutive, and a fine of not less than $500. The range is set by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-1381(K)(1)–(4); § 28-3319, and the figures on this page come from the statute rather than from a summary of it.

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).