Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders in Los Angeles
Los Angeles drivers convicted for the first time of drunken driving can expect to receive a sentencing of three years of informal probation, a license suspension, fines and fees of approximately $2,000, and four months of alcohol education classes. There is even the potential for jail time on a first offense. All of these charges increase dramatically if the driver is a repeat offender.
A second driving under the influence (DUI) offense could result in a two-year drunk driving license suspension, mandatory jail time, and an 18-month alcohol education program. Under the law, a second offense can result in a jail sentence of up to one year, but it is more common for the sentence to be between four and 60 days. With the help of an attorney, it may be possible to convert the two-year license suspension into a restricted license after 12 months.
