DUI / DWI Offense

California is probably the worst state for committing a DUI offense. Driving under influence or driving while intoxicated is one of the most serious offenses and is responsible for a lot of deaths in California each year. California also leads the nation in DUI/DWI arrests. That is why California DUI/DWI offense penalties are so severe.

More than 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (0.04% for commercial drivers and 0.01% for drivers up to 21 years old) is all that is needed for a DWI offense conviction in Los Angeles and all other cities of California. If your blood alcohol concentration level is more than the legal amount, you will be immediately arrested. The officer will revoke your driver's license and send it, along with the revocation or suspension order and a sworn report, to DMV.

If you are stopped by an officer under the suspicion of DUI/DWI, taking the blood alcohol concentration tests is the best option you have. This test could be in the form of breath test, blood test and in some cases urine test. Refusing to do so results in immediate suspension of your driver's license by DMV.

You have the right to contest your driver's license suspension or revocation, if you think you were wrongly accused. You can request a hearing between 10 days after you have received the revocation.

If you get convicted under DUI/DWI after the hearing, you have to pay heavy fines and go under DUI programs for up to nine months. You may lose your driver's license and even face jail time.

For driver's over 21 years old, the first DUI/DWI conviction will bear a four month suspension of the driver's license. It will be a one year revocation if the second conviction occurs between 10 years of the first one. If the third conviction occurs between 10 years, it will be a two year revocation.

If the driver is under 21 years old, the first conviction would have a one year suspension of driver's license, for the second and third conviction between ten years, the suspension would be two years and three years, respectively.

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DUI DWI Offense for Commercial Drivers

Blood alcohol concentration limit for commercial drivers in California is 0.4 percent. With more than that, CDL holders have committed a DUI offense and have endangered their commercial license and probably their job.

DWI offense will carry almost the same consequences for commercial and non-commercial drivers; license suspension, heavy fines and jail time. But CDL holders have to face more problems. They will probably have their commercial license revoked for 1 year for the first conviction (even if they were driving their personal vehicle at the time of offense) and have to attend alcohol assessment classes. They will face higher insurance rates and will probably have to choose another line of work as their license is suspended. Call (866) 780-1234 or simply fill the online form to get a traffic lawyer help you with your DUI offense.

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