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California DUI Penalties

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The penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) in California are harsh. Most often, the specific penalties possible will depend upon whether a person is being accused of their first DUI or if they are a multiple DUI offender.

The penalties you will receive will often be based upon the skill of your Los Angeles DUI attorney. There is no doubt that the amount of evidence the prosecution has against you will impact the results of your criminal case, but if your attorney has superior skill, knowledge and experience regarding California driving under the influence charges, you will have the best chance of receiving alternative or lessened sentencing, lesser charges or avoiding a conviction altogether. A skilled attorney will be able to devise a more effective plan of defense for your case. After all, even a person who is entirely innocent could be convicted of a crime if he or she had an incompetent defense lawyer who was unable to prove that innocence to the judge and jury.

Defending Driving Under the Influence Charges in Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Gold & Witham have over 40 years of combined experience in criminal law, including an attorney who has experience as a former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney. We understand the entire DUI court process and know how to guide our clients through from start to finish and how to utilize this process in order to secure the lowest amount of penalties possible for your particular case and charges. We are also familiar with how to defend clients at their DMV hearing in order to help them have their license reinstated.

The maximum penalties a driver may face for a driving under the influence conviction are as follows:

  • 1st DUI Offense:
    • License suspension – 6 months
    • Jail sentence – 48 hours to 6 months
    • Fines and court fees - $1400 to $1800
    • Probation – 1 to 5 years
  • 2nd DUI Offense:
    • License suspension – 2 years
    • Jail sentence – 96 hours to 1 year
    • Fines and court fees - $1800 to $2800
    • Probation – 3 to 5 years
    • Ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle
  • 3rd DUI Offense:
    • License suspension – 3 years
    • Jail sentence – 4 months to 1 year
    • Fines and court fees - $1800 to $2800
    • Probation – 5 years
    • Ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle
  • 4th DUI Offense:
    • Felony DUI charge
    • License suspension – 4 years, or permanent
    • Jail sentence – 6 months to 3 years
  • DUI with Injury:
    • 3 years in state prison
    • 1 additional year for each additional person injured in the accident
    • 3 additional years for great bodily injury
  • Vehicular Manslaughter:
    • 4 years in state prison
    • With gross negligence, such as a multiple DUI offender, up to 10 years in state prison
  • Enhanced Penalties will be implemented for the following:
    • Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of above .15%
    • Minor under 14 years old in the car
    • Refused chemical testing to determine BAC
    • Excessive speeding
    • Probation violation for prior DUI offense

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