A California DUI Defense Attorney at our offices can help explain the penalties you may be facing and how likely we could help you beat your DUI charges. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation to discuss your case.
The DUI Laws in California for a first time DUI defendant may face a maximum of 6-months in jail, fines over $5,000, and must take a court-approved DUI course. In addition, there may be an imposition of community service, an ignition interlock device on the defendants car, or attending AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings. In addition, the DMV may also suspend or restrict your drivers license.
In California, there may also be “Enhancements”, if:
1. There was a child under fourteen in the vehicle;
2. Speeding in excess of 20mph on surface streets or 30 mph on highways;
3. There was a refusal to give a chemical test;
4. Having a Blood Alcohol Content level of 0.15 percent or higher;
5. Having one or more prior convictions within the previous ten years.
Although the law can seem daunting, hiring a dedicated lawyer can help with a lot of the aggravation and stress involved with the process. In Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire, including Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, a DUI attorney can in some cases get community service or house-arrest instead of jail time. In addition, with proper lawyering and investigation by a DUI attorney in Riverside or San Bernardino County (The Inland Empire), you are far more likely to get a plea deal or dismissal. Examples of plea deals are a “wet and reckless” or “dry and reckless”.
Please feel free to contact us so we can help explain the details of how the penalties will apply to your case and how we can help you beat a DUI arrest. See our page DUI Stages.
This page was written by the My Rights Law Editorial Team and reviewed for legal accuracy by Bobby Shamuilian.
Attorney Shamuilian is the founder and managing partner of My Rights Law and is widely recognized as a legal authority, frequently appearing as a legal analyst and TV pundit on national news outlets.
He has earned a perfect “10.0 – Top Attorney” rating on AVVO and a “10.0” rating on Justia, and has been named among the “Top 40 Under 40” and the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by The National Trial Lawyers.
With his proven expertise and dedication, Mr. Shamuilian is committed to protecting your rights and achieving the best possible outcome for your case.
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