The California DUI penalties listed below are non-enhanced. DUI sentences can be enhanced if there are aggravating circumstances. Sentence enhancements can be ordered if the driver refused to take a blood alcohol content (BAC) test, had a BAC result of 0.20% or higher, was driving with a minor under age 14 in the vehicle, or had prior DUI convictions.
First DUI Offense – No Probation
Jail: 96 hours to 6 months
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 6 months
Treatment Program: None required, but DMV will not reinstate suspended license unless proof of treatment program attendance is provided
First DUI Offense – Probation
Jail: 48 hours to 6 months
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 6 months
Treatment Program: Mandatory attendance in an alcohol treatment program. If the BAC result was less than 0.20%, 3 months attendance is required. If the BAC result was greater than 0.20%, 6 months attendance is required.
Second DUI Offense (within 10 years) – No Probation
Jail: 90 days to 1 year
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 2 years
Treatment Program: 18 months or 30 months in drug/alcohol treatment program
Second DUI Offense (within 10 years) – Probation
Jail: 96 hours to 1 year
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 2 years
Treatment Program: 18 months or 30 months in drug/alcohol treatment program
Third DUI Offense (within 10 years)
Jail: 120 days to 1 year
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 3 years
Treatment Program: 18 months or 30 months in drug/alcohol treatment program
Fourth DUI Offense (within 10 years)
Jail: 180 days to 16 months
Fine: $390.00 to $1,000.00, with possible penalty assessments
License Suspension: up to 4 years
San Francisco DUI Attorney
If you have been arrested for DUI in San Francisco, obtaining a qualified attorney is the most important decision you can make. A DUI attorney can protect your rights, inform you of your legal options, investigate the conditions of your arrest, and question law enforcement and witnesses. A skilled attorney can also provide the resources and aggressive defense you will need to successfully fight your DUI charges.
The Law Office of Robert Tayac has been helping people charged with DUI in San Francisco for over a decade. Attorney Robert Tayac has the education, training, and experience to defend your drunk driving case. Attorney Tayac can also help you schedule your hearing with the DMV and represent you at the hearing. Remember, you only have 10 days to prevent your license from being suspended. When you work with Robert Tayac, you can be assured that you are retaining the services of a knowledgeable and trustworthy DUI defense lawyer.
Contact the Law Office of Robert Tayac for your free case evaluation!
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