| Do you want to learn how to avoid California DUI? Get | | | | the driver’s bail amount to secure his or her |
| DUI ideas that you can use to defend yourself. When | | | | release. |
| the officer ask you for a breathe test, you can decline | | | | California DUI cases are dual-faceted. The driver |
| the order. If you’re arrested, you need to face the | | | | faces DMV DUI case, and a criminal court case. The |
| charges. You also need to deal with the DMV when | | | | driver facing California drunk driving charges has 10 |
| you have a DUI charge. Read this article to learn more | | | | days after the arrest, to request for a DMV DUI |
| about DUI processing. | | | | hearing otherwise, he will lose his driving privileges. |
| California DUI is one of the most difficult crimes for a | | | | Failure on your part to request a hearing will prompt |
| lawyer to defend, because of the complexities of | | | | the DMV to process the suspension on your |
| criminal DUI laws, issues on blood-alcohol, and separate | | | | driver’s license. |
| California DMV administrative hearings. | | | | You will have your arraignment in court before the |
| You need to understand that the court or the | | | | DMV hearing. It is at this time when you will enter your |
| authorities rely heavily on your breath to determine | | | | plea, guilty or not. Despite the fact that facing a jury |
| your innocence and or guilt. Your DUI lawyer needs to | | | | trial makes many accused drivers nervous, it is |
| be well experienced with the DUI process, and DUI law | | | | important to fight the California drunk driving charge in |
| to defend your California drunk driving charges. This is | | | | court. There are California DUI cases that have an |
| the first thing to do. | | | | absolution verdict. |
| If you were stopped for suspicion of DUI, you need to | | | | The nature of the DMV DUI hearing is to determine the |
| be as polite and respectful as possible to the officer. | | | | status of your driver’s license. The DMV will figure |
| However, you need to be firm in declining to take the | | | | out whether there are legal basis to suspend or |
| tests. You are not required by law to take the DUI field | | | | revoke your license. There are times in which drivers |
| sobriety tests. Even if the officer asked you to take | | | | are guilty as charged and yet, retain their license. |
| the handheld breath test, you should decline it politely | | | | There are also cases, in which the drivers are |
| by reminding them of the California DUI law. | | | | absolved, but there is suspension or revocation of their |
| If you are already arrested, or someone is, it is difficult | | | | license. Other cases end up with a conviction and |
| to locate him in custody. To find him, ensure that the | | | | suspension or revocation of license. Even with the first |
| complete name and date of birth are available. | | | | California DUI conviction, the convicted driver is |
| Obtaining the driver’s booking number will also be | | | | required to serve jail time from 96hours to 6 months, |
| helpful. | | | | DUI fines from $390 to $1000, and license suspension |
| There are cases in which the arrested driver is | | | | of up to 6 months. |
| released on their own recognizance; there are others | | | | The driver must complete a California DUI program. He |
| who are required to post bail. Locating a bail bond | | | | is required to present Proof of Financial Responsibility |
| provider is the next step to do. If you want to redeem | | | | for Reinstatement. Finally, he may be given an order to |
| your driver’s license from custody, you need also | | | | install an ignition interlock device. |
| to pay the bail. Usually, the authorities require 10% of | | | | |