| In California, in cities like Los Angeles, the conviction of | | | | The high cost of DUI can also result in your vehicle |
| the offense of driving under the influence (DUI) can | | | | being towed and kept in storage for a specific time. |
| carry heavy consequences and hefty fines. In Orange | | | | Payment for the towing and storage will have to be |
| County, cities like Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Malibu and | | | | paid for by the offending party. |
| others cities will impose these fines in agreement with | | | | The insurance company can also raise insurance |
| California Law. | | | | premiums if you are arrested for DUI. The charge of |
| The high cost of being convicted for a DUI in Los | | | | DUI is put on your drivers record. When the insurance |
| Angeles can be quite shocking to first time offenders | | | | company renews the policy they will check to see if |
| who have no idea what the penalties are. A person | | | | there are any tickets or accidents during the last year |
| who is arrested for DUI will face not only fines of | | | | on your record. If there is a DUI on record, they will |
| restitution if there is an injured victim involved, but also | | | | usually raise the premium rates. |
| criminal fines and punishment. In Orange County and | | | | The next high cost of DUI is according to the criminal |
| other counties through out California, the presiding | | | | charges that are filed against the offender. A DUI |
| judge will issue or pronounce the fine according to his | | | | Defense Attorney should be consulted and hire to |
| own discretion. | | | | defend DUI cases. Depending on the specifics of the |
| If there was an accident involving a DUI, the offender | | | | case, jail time or a prison sentence may be the |
| will face a civil trial and may be ordered to pay | | | | punishment. The completion of a qualified DUI school |
| restitution to his victim to compensate him or her for | | | | may be imposed upon the offender at his own |
| personal injury or any property damages or losses. | | | | expense. Also community service may be included in |
| The Department of Motor Vehicles can also revoke | | | | the sentence and the offender may be ordered to |
| the offenders drivers license permanently or for a | | | | undergo a drug and alcohol treatment program, also at |
| specified period of time | | | | his own expense. |