what are the penalties for a First DUI offense in California?

Posted by on . 8 comments.

hi there, i will have a court date on Wednesday and I just wanted to know in andvance what type of penalities will I be receiving on a first offense of DUI. Will i go to jail/community service,,, etc, when do i have to serve them, what type of fine and restrictions will be impose on my license. PLease help, i am planning of pleading guilty, as i dont intend to hire a lawyer, PLease help.


Facebook comments:

Comments

  1. Jonathan V says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    Last year I got a DUI. In my state a 0.08 is considered too drunk to drive. I’m not sure what the limit is in California. Try calling a DUI lawyer for a free evaluation. http://www.findaduilawyeronline.com/California-DUI-Lawyers.html

  2. tallerfella says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    Suspended license, at least a year. You will have to attend an alcohol awareness class, and pay for it. Court costs and fines. Possible community service. You will be on the side of the freeway picking up trash. Probably 40 hours worth. They may have you install a breathalyzer on your vehicle, again at your cost. Fines and court costs. Comes to around 7500.00 or so. You may want to reconsider the no attorney thing…………

  3. punter says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    90 days in jail, with 87 suspended.
    90 days license suspension.
    $130 dollars AA meeting.
    $1500 court fine.
    another $500 to $1000 miscellaneous fees.

    the reason alcohol is legal is because they know the Govt can make money off of citizens who dont know the law very well.

    If the Police stopped arresting citizens for DUIs the Govt would go Bankrupt,

    It is a Organized Socialism at its best.

  4. Sierra S. says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    I strongly recommend that you ask for a public defender, if only to find out exactly what to expect in your county as a sentence. There are variations among the counties in California. Do not just go in and plead guilty.

    In my county, a first offender can expect to pay fines totalling just over $2,000. The court will allow you to pay it off in installments. Depending on your blood alcohol level, you will be ordered to complete either a 3 month or 9 month first offender DUI class. You will be placed on unsupervised probation for a period of years. You will receive a license suspension of 30 days (no driving at all), after which you can apply for a restricted license that will allow you to drive to work and to your DUI class, but nowhere else. After you complete your DUI class, you can apply to the DMV for reinstatement of your license. You will be allowed to do community service instead of going to jail.

    Factors that affect the sentence include: whether there was a traffic accident; whether you had a high blood-alcohol level; and whether there were other issues (e.g., resisting arrest). It is very important that you talk to a lawyer about the particular facts of your case, before you plead guilty.

  5. acujocat@att.net says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    First California DUI Offense
    1st Drunk Driving Conviction
    Jail – From 96 Hours to 6 Months (ask to do community service)
    Fine – From $390 to $1000
    License Suspension – 6 Months
    Must Complete a Driving Under the Influence Program (Includes AA meeting)
    May Be Ordered to Install Ignition Interlock Device (IID)
    California SR22 Insurance Required for Restricted License

  6. William says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    You can compare how the insurance quotes would change, for example here – autoinsurance.noneto.com

  7. Rick M says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    http://www.dui-help.com

  8. Clay says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    You can compare how the insurance quotes would change, for example here – autoinsurance.noneto.com

Leave a Reply