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Category Archives: Penalties
DUI Benchguide
A good overview of CA DUI law may be found in the DUI benchguide. Please note that it is limited in order to be a quick guide, and some of the opinions stated therein are the opinion of the authors, … Continue reading
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Penalties and Punishments
This topic is very broad. You may find what you are looking for in a more specific Article, such as 1st Offense or DUI with Injury, etc. Locate these to the left under “Articles”. For a comprehensive overview of how … Continue reading
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2nd / 3rd – Restricted License
The Legislature amended the Vehicle Code to allow a restricted license sooner for 2nd and 3rd offenders. The law became operative on July 1, 2010. Many are wondering if it applies to them. Perhaps they were arrested before 7/1/2010. Maybe … Continue reading
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DUI with Injury
Felony Or Misdemeanor? CVC §23153 may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor under CVC §23554. The prosecutor’s decision whether to charge a §23153 offense as a felony or a misdemeanor is generally based on the seriousness of the injury involved and the … Continue reading
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Merijuana
As many know, possession of merijuana (less than 1 oz) was just made an infraction as of January 1, 2011. This reduces the severity of possession of merijuana, which was previously a misdemeanor. This change comes after the possession of merijuana … Continue reading
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Your License
If you were arrested for a DUI, the arresting officer likely took your physical license away from you and gave you a pink temporary license that is valid for 30 days. The Temporary License that you got at the time … Continue reading
Topics: License Issues, Penalties
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Save Your Money
WHAT IS THIS GOING TO COST YOU? The most common costs associated with a DUI arrest are court fines, attorney fees, and DUI classes. Other financial risks may include losing your job, increased insurance rates, restitution (if there was an … Continue reading
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Save Your Freedom
Most first offenders only spend a night in jail, the night they were arrested. However, there are times when a judge will sentence a first offender to additional jail. If there was even a minor accident for example. If you … Continue reading
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Under 21
The so-called Zero Tolerance law is found in Vehicle Code section 23136. If you are under 21, and drive with a BAC of .01% or more, you may lose your license for 1 year. Of course you may apply for … Continue reading
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Statutes and Regulations
There are many statutes and regulations which are commonly referenced in DUI cases. Here are some which come up most frequently: VC 23152(a) DUI – driving while impaired (alcohol, drugs – illegal or not, or both alcohol and drugs) VC … Continue reading
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