California’s DUI laws can be complex and confusing. In this section, our attorneys break down the rules and explain the process.
DUI Laws A to Z
California’s DUI laws can be complex and confusing. In this section, our attorneys break down the rules and explain the process.
DUI Penalties
The impact of a DUI conviction can haunt a person for years to come. But a good attorney can often get penalties reduced…and sometimes even get the case dismissed
DMV & Licenses
A good DUI attorney may be able to get the license suspension reduced, or even avoided altogether
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Some short-term costs of a violation of a DUI law include:
Some long-term costs of a DUI include:
In California, the two most basic DUI laws include:
Short-term “costs” of a DUI charge include both monetary losses because of the charge and hardships imposed due to DUI penalties.
Some short-term costs associated with a DUI include:
The long-term costs associated with a DUI charge refer to those that a defendant suffers long after he has completed, or fulfilled, all of the penalties associated with the crime.
These long-term costs may include:
These are:
VC 23152a is the California statute that says it is illegal for a motorist to drive a car while under the influence of alcohol and/or any drugs. “Driving under the influence” means that a motorist’s mental and/or physical faculties are impaired to such a degree that he no longer has the ability to drive with the caution characteristic of a sober person.
Vehicle Code 23152b is the California statute that makes it a crime for a person to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or greater.
The penalties for both of these offenses include the short- and long-term costs discussed above.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.