DUI Penalties
As your attorney we will seek to minimize the following potential penalties in your case and attempt to retain your drivers license:
1. FIRST DUI - no priors
The Court must impose from 5 days to 1 year in jail. However, the judge may suspend all or part of the sentence if you complete an alcohol treatment program. The Court must also impose 48 to 96 hours of useful public service, $300 to $1,000 in fines and court costs that usually exceed $400. The DMV will assess twelve points on your driving record, attempt to suspend your license for 1 year, and assess a habitual strike against your driving record.
2. DUI with prior alcohol offense or test exceeding .20
The penalties increase if you have a prior alcohol offense or take a test that exceeds .20. Generally, and most importantly, jail may become mandatory, the maximum fine may increase to $1,500, useful public service may increase to 120 hours and court costs will usually exceed $400. In addition the DMV will assess a second habitual strike against your driving record and attempt to suspend your license.
Please call our office for the specific penalties that will apply to your individual case.
