| div id="body"> | | | | officer has no right to seize their license. |
| This is one of the most common questions asked | | | | However, the officer will issue a 'Notice of |
| to DUI lawyers. When you ask lawyers this | | | | Suspension' which suspends the driver's license in |
| question, you do not always get straight answers | | | | the state of California (after 30 days) from |
| because every circumstance is different. | | | | driving. If there is a conviction in court, the state |
| According to the most common penalties are as | | | | of California will contact the home state of the |
| followed. | | | | convicted party, and that state will usually |
| $1200 fine | | | | suspend their license the same way they do it |
| 3 years probation | | | | there. |
| 3-5 days sheriff work alternative program | | | | Ramification of Getting a California DUI |
| 4 months suspended license | | | | First off - getting a DUI will cost you money. |
| First offender school | | | | First offence: $390 - $1000 plus local fees, |
| When a driver in the state of California is arrested | | | | penalties and assessments for total of $1300 - |
| for driving under the influence of alcohol their | | | | $3500. This doesn't include any lawyers fees |
| driver's license is immediately confiscated by the | | | | -which can be from $500.00 to $15,000 depending |
| police and then served with the DMV's 'Notice of | | | | on if you're in a small town or large metro area. |
| Suspension'. This will formally suspend their license, | | | | Generally speaking the more experienced the |
| provide temporary driving privileges for 30 days | | | | lawyer (and you want an experienced lawyer) the |
| and will also explain some aspects of the applicable | | | | more it will cost. |
| law. In addition, it states that there is a right to | | | | There are social ramifications of getting a DUI as |
| contest the suspension and force the DMV to | | | | well. A charge of DUI/DWI can have serious |
| return the license as long as the DMV's Local | | | | ramifications on a defendant's driver's license, |
| Driver Safety is contacted by the attorney within | | | | criminal record and ability to work and function in |
| 10 calendar days of the arrest. | | | | society. Some employers may decline in hiring |
| A driver's license is immediately suspended if their | | | | someone because of a felony level DUI. |
| blood alcohol level is above .08% (or above .01% | | | | Ask yourself before getting behind the wheel |
| for drivers under 21 years of age) or if they | | | | after drinking if it's really worth it. Based on the |
| refuse to take a chemical test. If the driver is | | | | above -a cab ride home is downright cheap. |
| from another state other than California, then the | | | | |