Civil Penalties for a DUI in California
The civil penalties for a DUI in California vary, depending on several factors. Your driver’s license can be suspended or revoked for a certain period of time. If you are older than 21, and you took a blood, breath, or urine test, and the test showed a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08% or higher, your license will be suspended. If it is a first offense, your license will be suspended for four months. For a second or subsequent offense within 10 years, your license will be suspended for a year. If you are under 21 and your BAC was .01% or more, your license will be suspended for a year.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, if you refused to take a blood, breath or urine test after being requested to do so by a police officer, the first offense will result in a one-year suspension of your license. A second offense within 10 years will require a two year suspension, and a third or subsequent offense will result in a three year suspension.
It is possible to receive a restricted license to travel to and from work and a DUI treatment program. It requires you to show proof of enrollment in a California DUI treatment program, proof of financial responsibility and a fine.
No one wants to have a DUI or a suspended or revoked license on his or her driving record. The aggressive criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf can help you in dealing with not only the criminal penalties involved in a DUI, but also the DMV penalties as well. Contact a California DUI attorney today to learn more about protecting your rights by calling (310) 277-1707.
