Alcohol makes it hard to hold a steady lane position and speed, so swerving between lanes, crawling well below the pace of traffic, and stopping suddenly for no clear reason are classic warning signs. Give such a driver plenty of room and report the vehicle to police when you can do so safely.
Getting behind the wheel on a public road counts as advance permission for a chemical test, such as a breath test, after a lawful DUI arrest. Saying no to the test brings separate penalties, among them loss of the license.
Under A.R.S. 28-664, a driver who hits an unattended vehicle must stop and either tell its owner who they are or leave a written note in a place on that vehicle where it will be seen, giving their name and address. The law does not require a report to DPS for this kind of crash, and minor damage does not excuse you from leaving notice.
The examiner inspects the vehicle before the drive begins, and any one of these problems is enough to cancel the test: the car is unsafe, seat belts are missing, or a console or other equipment keeps the examiner from the brake pedal.
Arizona law requires a driver in a crash that injures or kills someone to stop and to notify the police, sheriff, or highway patrol right away by the quickest means (A.R.S. 28-661 and 28-666). The $2,000 figure applies to the report an investigating officer writes, not to the driver, and Arizona does not ask drivers to mail a crash report to the MVD.
For the first 6 months, an Arizona Class G licensee under 18 may not drive from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. The exceptions are a licensed parent or legal guardian in the seat beside the driver, or a trip directly to or from work, a school-sponsored or religious activity, or a family emergency.
Under zero-tolerance rules, a driver younger than 21 may not drive with any measurable alcohol in the blood, so even one drink can lead to charges. The 0.08% figure is the usual limit for adult drivers, not for drivers under 21.
Arizona requires a vehicle brought from another state to be registered in Arizona as soon as its owner becomes a resident, not after a waiting period of weeks or months.
In Arizona, a DUI can cost you your license for as long as a year, and courts add penalties such as jail, heavy fines, required alcohol screening, and an ignition interlock device. A token fine or a simple warning is never the outcome of a DUI conviction.
One standard drink is any of these: 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits, 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of regular beer. They contain roughly the same amount of alcohol, so what you drink matters much less than how much.
Arizona suspends the license of a first-time DUI offender for no less than 3 months (90 days), on top of fines and other penalties, and repeat convictions bring far longer suspensions.
For drivers 21 and older, the standard legal limit is a BAC of 0.08%. Drivers under 21 are covered by zero-tolerance laws with a far lower limit, so 0.08% is not the cutoff for 18- to 20-year-olds, and 0.06% is not the standard adult limit.
Tip Watch the decimal point closely: the adult limit is 0.08% BAC, not 0.8%.
Arizona requires drivers to report a new address within 10 days of moving, which keeps license and vehicle records current and makes sure renewal notices and other official mail reach you.
The required minimum for bodily injury liability is $25,000 when a single person is hurt in a crash you cause. You may buy higher limits, but a $15,000 policy would fall short of the minimum.
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