Reader’s Question:
What are the criminal penalties for a DWI charge in San Diego, California? How do the administrative proceedings take place? If convicted, what are the possible penalties?
Sandy
San Diego, CA
You will receive a pink slip from the arresting officer upon your arrest for driving while intoxicated. You’ll have ten calendar days from receiving the pink slip to call the DMV and ask for a hearing. If you’ve already hired a DWI attorney, he can also contact the DMV and make arrangements for a hearing. Please note that the time period for requesting a hearing is very strict. If you fail to call within ten calendar days, you will be denied a hearing and your suspension will start once your 30-day temporary license has expired. Your San Diego DWI attorney can also request for the DMV to grant you a stay since your hearing may not come up before the 30-day period ends. A stay means that the validity of your temporary license is extended beyond the original 30-day period.
If you have had more than one conviction, the penalties for DWI in California can be harsh. The penalties can include jail time, fines, court costs, probation, and other penalties designed to prevent offenders from committing the same crime in the future. With every additional conviction, the level of these penalties increases. A fourth offense committed becomes a felony and the mandatory minimums for jail time increase and the other penalties for DWI increase as well with felony charges. Considering how serious this crime is that can impact your life in a negative way, having a San Diego DWI attorney to represent you during your trial and any subsequent proceedings is very important.
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Reader’s Question:
I was once a victim of drunk driving here in Sacramento, California. I was so upset because the suspect did not show up in court for trial. The suspect now has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. I was told by a friend that information about DUI suspects in Sacramento are already being posted online. Is this true? How can that website work for us?
Janice
Sacramento, CA
It’s true. Outstanding DUI suspects in Sacramento, California are now having their mug shots posted online in an attempt to stir action from the community and bring them to justice. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office recently posted the descriptions and pictures of 17 California DUI suspects who have either failed to show up in court or repeat offenders and face a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges.
A DUI investigator in Sacramento County said that the idea of this DUI program is to involve the community in nabbing wanted DUI suspects. Whether another person who has some grudge against the wanted individual or someone who is looking to do the right thing and turn a suspect in, the DUI investigator added that each suspect that is brought to justice via this collaborative Sacramento DUI program would represent one less dangerous person on the road and at least one life saved.
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