Free DUI Lawyer In California » Severity http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com Free information about California DUI insurance and lawyers Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:47:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Get The License Back After California DUI http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/get-the-license-back-after-california-dui.html http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/get-the-license-back-after-california-dui.html#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:32:20 +0000 author http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/get-the-license-back-after-california-dui.html Reader’s Question:

I am on probation for a DUI conviction here in California. My driver’s license is suspended. I am getting ready to get my license back. What are the things that I need to do to get my license back?

Jacob

Bakersfield, CA

In the state of California, if you need to get your driver’s license back, you need to file SR22 insurance. This is not auto insurance in itself but rather a proof of financial responsibility. This is a form which notifies the state that you have the required insurance coverage. Many insurance companies would still cover a driver after a DUI conviction although it may not be from your original insurance company. Your license can be suspended again if the SR22 file lapses.

Another possibility of getting your license back after a DUI is an expungement. Having a DUI expungement also means not having to report a DUI on certain applications pertaining to employment or other personal matters. Moreover, a properly expunged DUI record is generally prohibited from appearing on pre-employment background checks or other sensitive inquiries. Not all criminal records are eligible for expungement because several conditions may apply such as past criminal history, the purpose of the expungement and the severity of the offense for which expungement is being considered. This expungement is usually blotted out from a person’s legal records but not totally obliterated. Nevertheless, the effects of a DUI expungement are amazingly positive.

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I am facing serious problems now with two of my sons. The younger one, who is 19 years old, was charged with DUI after consuming alcohol and being involved in a fatal accident. I’ve been arguing with the authorities because they also want to press charges against my older son who is 24 years old for providing alcohol to his younger brother. They said that he was identified by a witness and by surveillance tapes from the liquor store. Can they actually charge my older son because of that?

Janet

Fremont, CA

Your question is very interesting.
Being arrested for DUI can be so upsetting, and being in a vehicle accident while under the influence of alcohol can be so terrifying. But it can be downright devastating knowing that you caused a fatal DUI crash without even being present at the scene.

If your older son bought alcohol for his brother, he could actually face charges related to a DUI car crash even though he was nowhere near the scene of the fatal DUI accident. There is a section in the California DUI law included that provides specific penalties for adults who provide alcohol to someone who is underage (below 21 years old). The California DUI penalties increase in severity if the minor’s drinking results in death or injury. Your older son could face a $1,000 in fines or up to one year in county jail.

]]> http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/teen-dui-offense-in-california.html/feed 0 What is The Cost of DUI in California http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/what-iscost-of-dui-in-california.html http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/what-iscost-of-dui-in-california.html#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:02:06 +0000 fashun http://www.freeduilawyercalifornia.com/cost-of-dui-in-california.html The cost of DUI in California is enough to give you a heart attack. After you have forked over the money for your bail, your attorney fees, your car insurance premiums, your fines, your fees for reinstating your license, your court charges; after you have possibly lost your job or in any case lost a certain amount of time at work while you were in court or in jail; the cost comes out to around $20,000 for the typical person. Of course, this can be higher or lower depending on the severity of your case, your sentence, your job, and the state where you live in.

One of the things about the cost of DUI in California which you can control is the insurance and the attorney. The most important thing to do if you want to save money on these is for you to shop around. Ask several CA attorneys for quotes on their services and compare them, while comparing the quality of the attorney as well.

You can compare rates for DUI car insurance as well, and you can also drive less, get discounts, cut coverage, raise your deductibles, among many other things you can do to save some money.

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