AZ DMV DUI and Impaired Driving Laws Flashcards

In Arizona, marijuana use is legal for adults 21+. Can you drive after using marijuana?

Answer: No — driving while impaired by marijuana is illegal regardless of legality of the substance

Marijuana being legal for recreational use does not change DUI law — driving while impaired by marijuana is still illegal in Arizona.

Arizona law requires that open containers of alcohol in a vehicle be:

Answer: Stored in the trunk or in an area not accessible to driver or passengers

Open alcohol containers must be kept in the trunk or an area inaccessible to occupants; open containers in the passenger area are illegal.

How many drinks can a 160-pound person safely consume per hour before reaching 0.08% BAC, approximately?

Answer: The number varies too much to predict safely

BAC is affected by body weight, gender, food intake, drink strength, and metabolism — there is no reliably safe number, so the safest choice is zero drinks before driving.

Which of the following statements about coffee and DUI in Arizona is TRUE?

Answer: Coffee makes a drunk driver feel more alert but does not reduce BAC or improve driving ability

Coffee may reduce the feeling of drowsiness but has no effect on BAC or actual driving impairment — only time eliminates alcohol.

In Arizona, a Super Extreme DUI charge applies at a BAC of:

Answer: 0.20%

Arizona's Super Extreme DUI applies at 0.20% BAC or higher, carrying the harshest mandatory penalties of any DUI tier.

A DUI in Arizona stays on your criminal record for how long?

Answer: Permanently — it cannot be expunged under Arizona law

Under Arizona law, a DUI conviction becomes part of a permanent criminal record and cannot be expunged, only set aside.