ARS 28-1442: Driving under the influence
The complete text of A.R.S. § 28-1442 on driving under the influence, and how this section is used in Arizona criminal cases. It defines terms and procedure rather than creating an offense.
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What § 28-1442 Sets Out
A.R.S. § 28-1442 is the Arizona statute on driving under the influence. It sets out procedure and rules rather than defining an offense, so no offense class or sentence attaches to this section on its own.
A. The administrative office of the courts shall report to the governor’s office of highway safety by September 1 of each year for the previous fiscal year:
- The number of complaints issued charging a violation that include both sections 28-1381 and 28-1382.
- The number of complaints issued charging a violation that include either section 28-1381 or 28-1382.
Full Text of A.R.S. § 28-1442
A. The administrative office of the courts shall report to the governor’s office of highway safety by September 1 of each year for the previous fiscal year:
1. The number of complaints issued charging a violation that include both sections 28-1381 and 28-1382.
2. The number of complaints issued charging a violation that include either section 28-1381 or 28-1382.
B. By September 1 of each year the motor vehicle division shall report to the governor’s office of highway safety the number of ignition interlock devices ordered to be installed pursuant to sections 28-1381, 28-1382 and 28-1383 for the previous fiscal year.
C. By September 1 of each year the motor vehicle division shall report to the governor’s office of highway safety the number of ignition interlock devices that are currently in use in this state pursuant to an order to be installed pursuant to sections 28-1381, 28-1382 and 28-1383.
D. By October 1 of each year the governor’s office of highway safety shall report the information collected for the previous fiscal year pursuant to subsections A, B and C of this section to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-1442, Arizona Legislative Council revision of 09/20/25. Read the official text on azleg.gov. Statutes change; verify the current version before relying on it.
Related Statutes in Title 28 — DUI: Screening, Interlock, Costs
- A.R.S. § 28-1462 — Ignition interlock device certification and decertification
- A.R.S. § 28-1464 — Ignition interlock devices
How § 28-1442 Affects an Arizona Case
§ 28-1442 usually matters because of how it interacts with the charge someone is actually facing. We read it alongside the charging statute, because a definition or a procedural rule frequently decides what the State must prove, what a judge may impose, or what relief is available afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A.R.S. § 28-1442?
A.R.S. § 28-1442 is the Arizona statute on driving under the influence. It sets out rules that apply across Arizona criminal cases rather than defining a single offense.
Where can I read the official text of § 28-1442?
The Arizona Legislature publishes it at azleg.gov, in the revision dated 09/20/25. The complete text is reproduced on this page, and every Arizona criminal statute is searchable on our Arizona Criminal Code index.
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