Free DUI Lawyer In California

Reader’s Question:

I got two DUI conviction this year and last year. What will happen if I get pulled over by a law enforcement officer and I have no proof that I am driving for work in Alameda?? I live in Alameda CA.

Richard

Alameda, CA

In California a restricted license granter after a 2nd DUI conviction has guidelines that you need to abide. The California law states that the restriction of the driving privilege shall be limited to the hours needed for

• driving to and from the place of employment,
• driving during the course of employment, and
• driving to and from activities required in the driving-under-the-influence program.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles states that they may suspend or revoke the drivers license,once they receive satisfactory proof of any conviction of the restrictions of a driver’s license .

Therefore if you get caught driving outside your restrictions your driving privileges may be taken away again. The CA DMV should be able to give you information if there will be additional fines and penalties given to you by the judge or courts if you are stopped in Alameda and cannot prove you are driving within your restrictions.

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.