Arrest For Owi In Santa Clara
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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.
It is possible for a first-time DUI case to be dismissed, but that will require the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can research the facts of the case before forming a legal strategy to have the charges dropped.
In general terms, most DUI convictions come with the following common penalties: License suspension. DUI probation. Mandatory DUI class attendance. Fines. Jail time. Eventual restricted license with an ignition interlock device.
A first offense DUI in California is a misdemeanor typically punished by 3 to 5 years of probation, $390.00 to $1000.00 in fines plus penalty assessments, DUI school, a 6-month driver's license suspension, and installation of an ignition interlock device.
Standard first time DUI in Santa Clara County: A minimum 48 hours Santa Clara County Jail or 5 days work release. Three years of summary probation. 6 month California Driver License suspension (but the defendant can usually continue driving if he/she drives with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 6 months)
DUIs usually trigger a license revocation after 30 days unless you contest it. If you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California, you typically do not lose your driver's license immediately. Instead, the arresting officer usually takes your driver's license and issues a temporary permit.
