Reader’s Question:
We badly need help in my sister’s DUI case here in Los Angeles, California. What we need to know is that, if she gets convicted for her first DUI offense, what are the possible penalties?
Mac
Los Angeles, CA
You and your family might be going through a tough time right now because of your sister’s DUI charge in Los Angeles, California. We certainly hope that she gets out of this as soon as possible. But if she gets convicted for DUI, I would certainly give you an idea as to what penalties she might get. Since this is her first DUI offense, she can have up to six months of jail time. After adding mandatory fees and assessments, the fines would be about $1500 but it could vary slightly from different jurisdictions. The court could also impose a license suspension of up to six months depending upon the circumstances and this would be separate from the automatic DMV administrative suspension of four months.
Aside from the aforementioned penalties, there would also be a requirement to attend a state-approved DUI school for three months as a condition of probation and to get the license back. The number of months could be increased if the blood alcohol level is high. In general, probation runs for three years in most cases. Community service, alcoholics anonymous meetings, attendance at victim impact panels and/or an ignition interlock device installation may be required by some courts.
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Reader’s Question:
My sister should have known better that having a second DUI offense in California would mean stricter penalties. I just want to know exactly, what are the penalties involved in my sister’s DUI case?
Liz
Central Coast, CA
Driving under influence of alcohol and other intoxicating substances is a serious offense in California. Many people never realize the trouble they will get into with drunk driving. Only after they face a jail sentence and huge penalty that they understand the entire consequence of their actions. Most of them don’t mix drinking and driving ever again.
However, there are some people who tend to disregard the rules, laws and law enforcement officers again. For a second DUI offense in California, the fine amount is of course higher than the prior offense. This ranges from 1800 to $2800. Your sister may also lose her driver’s license for a period of 18 months. The license may be restricted or suspended. She cannot drive the vehicle at all in case of suspension. She can drive the vehicle to and from work or educational institution in case of restriction.
It would be compulsory in all the cases to spend at a place that highlights the risks of drunk driving and persuades the driver to avoid the same offense again. Depending on the blood alcohol content in the system, a second DUI offender may even spend 18 months in a DUI school.
The jail term for second DUI offense in California is for 96 hours. But it may be reduced by doing community service.
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Reader’s Question:
A friend of mine was charged with DUI here in Burbank, California. I have done several researches about fines and other penalties a DUI offender might get for his first offense. What I need to know more is the probation involved. How long would be the probationary period for people convicted with DUI?
Bea
Burbank, CA
Penalties are designed to prevent offenders from committing the same offense again. The effect for any mistake is a punishment. Because of the potential consequences of injuries and deaths that may result from DUI offenses, the punishment for them are harsher.
The punishments are decided according to the different factors involved when DUI was committed and the number of times the DUI offense is committed. The type of punishment involves a combination of penalties such as fines, license revocation, court probation, attendance in DUI school and jail term.
Since your friend was charged with DUI in Burbank, California, if he will be convicted, the court probation period is for three to five years in which he has to avoid drinking and driving. The DUI offender does not need to report to a formal court officer. The fines are either paid in full or in installments. The driver’s license is nullified for a period of 6 months. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has the authority to issue restricted license to travel to school or work. Moreover, the DUI offender may have to attend a DUI school to attend alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs for a period of 12 to 45 hours depending on the level of alcohol concentration in the blood. In California, laws require mandatory jail of 48 hours this may be converted to community service.
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