DUI Penalty charges in California.

In California, the penalties are stiff, you should contact a DUI lawyer in Redding for a free consultation.

Shasta County DUI has zero tolerance. You will need to have someone who knows their way around the Shasta Superior Court

Millions of drivers are on the road everyday in California. Each year, thousands of those drivers will be arrested for drunk driving and will be charged with DUI.  Drivers that get their first DUI offense will be confused and will need a DUI Lawyer in Redding to help guide them through the process.

For a first offense DUI in California, the DMV will suspend the driver’s license. The driver can contest this suspension but they must ask for an administrative per se hearing, also known as APS. This is why it is so important to have a Redding DUI Attorney or a Shasta County DUI Lawyer on your side. At the hearing, the DMV will look at the driver’s record. If the driver does not have any DUI verdicts, the chances of keeping their license is high.

The driver should have their DUI Attorney in Shasta County represent them in court to help increase their changes of keeping their license. If the driver’s record turned out fine, the court will look at whether or not the driver submitted a chemical test and the results of that test. If the result of the test showed that the driver was over the legal limit, they will be charged with a DUI  but they will only receive a suspension of 4 months, be required to take an alcohol awareness course and have to file a proof of insurance with the DMV. They will also have to file a SR22 after 3 years.

The court may approve a restricted license that allows the driver to drive to and from the awareness class. If the driver did not submit a chemical test, they will get their license suspended for one year. To get their license back after a year, they will have to file a SR-22 with the DMV. The driver will need to pay a $1,000 fine plus they will need to pay their Shasta County DUI Lawyer. Usually, a driver with a first DUI offense in the state of California will pay less than $1,000. Up to six months in jail is also possible for drivers that don’t submit to a chemical test, however, probation is more common. There are thousands of first offense DUI charges in California but there are also repeat offenders. It is important to stay out of trouble after a first offense and the punishment for more than one offense is harsh.

DUI Lawyers in Redding offer free DUI consultations

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*This is not legal advice, if you are seeking legal advice contact a licensed attorney*