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Multiple DUI in California: beware of! |
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If a person has prior DUI conviction and is charged with another DUI in a period of ten years after the first conviction, that person is considered a multiple DUI offender by the state of California. Prior convictions for drunk driving will make the difference in the penalties a driver can face. |
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| Author: Cumurciuc Andrea |
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Second DUI offense:
• License suspension of up to 2 years
• 96 hours to 1 year in county jail
• Fines from $390 to $1000
• 18 months to 30 months in alcohol or drug treatment program
Third DUI offense:
• License suspension of up to 3 years
• 4 months to 1 year in county jail
• Fines from $390 to $1000
• 18 months to 30 months in alcohol or drug treatment program
Fourth DUI offense:
• License suspension of up to 4 years
• 6 months to 3 years in county jail or state prison
• Fines from $390 to $ 1000
• 18 months to 30 months in alcohol or drug treatment program
The purpose of the mentioned DUI programs is to reduce the number of repeated DUI offenses, to provide participants an opportunity to address problems related to the use of alcohol or drugs, to reduce or eliminate their use and to create positive lifestyle changes. Even so, a multiple DUI conviction in Los Angeles will have serious consequences on the life of an individual, so it is strongly recommended that he consults a Los Angeles criminal lawyer, in order to reduce the penalties.
An experienced Los Angeles DUI attorney has different methods in fighting a multiple DUI charge. He or she can decide either to disprove the current drunk driving charge an offender is facing, or to contest the validity of a previous conviction.
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Legal writer for Sigal Law Group.
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