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