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Arrest For Owi In Orange
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Generally, a first time DUI will result in a driver's license suspension usually lasting four to 10 months – most typically four months. If you need to drive, you may be able to obtain a restricted license. Alternatively, you may continue to drive with a normal, unrestricted license with the installation of an IID.
After being arrested for a DUI in California, the immediate loss of your driver's license can depend on various factors. Typically, upon arrest, law enforcement officers will confiscate your license and issue a temporary driving permit that is valid for 30 days.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
The meaning of DUI is "Driving Under the Influence." ing to the California Vehicle Code § 23152, it is illegal to drive under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or drug, or a combination of the two.
All in all, the consequences of a first-time DUI conviction under California law can include: 3 to 5 years of informal misdemeanor probation (typically 3 years); DUI school ranging from 3 to 9 months (typically 3 months); Fines and penalty assessments totaling between $1,500 and $2,000 (depending on the county);
Avoidance of License Suspension One of the most immediate and significant consequences of a DUI conviction in California is the suspension of your driver's license. However, by fighting the DUI ticket, you can challenge the evidence presented against you and potentially avoid or reduce the length of license suspension.
In any first offense DUI in Orange County, assuming it is a misdemeanor, you face the following penalties: Up to six months in jail (unlikely in most cases) Community labor and/or community service (also known as CalTrans) Massive fines.
If a driver who was arrested for DUI fails to contact the DMV within the first 10-Calendar Days following their arrest to request an Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearing, the California Vehicle Code (CVC) permits the DMV to deny that person a hearing.
Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol are typically charged with two DUI counts; driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) VC and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b) VC.