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
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A good DUI attorney may be able to get the license suspension reduced, or even avoided altogether
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You may have heard that people under the age of twenty-one (21) face a lower threshold for being convicted of California DUI. This is correct. The laws that apply to underage (under-21) DUI in California are a bit different than those for people 21 and older.
The first thing to remember is that if you break the standard (adult) DUI laws in California, you will be charged with DUI even if you are under 21 (or under 18). You do this by driving “under the influence” under Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC, or by driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher under Vehicle Code 23152(b) VC.
But, if you are under 21, you have to worry about a few additional laws as well. These are:
Vehicle Code 23136 VC, California’s “zero tolerance” law. California’s so-called “zero tolerance” underage DUI law punishes drivers under 21 who drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system (for example, with a BAC of 0.01% or higher).
VC 23136 is not actually a criminal offense, so it does not lead to jail time, criminal fines or a DUI on your record. But it WILL result in a one-year suspension of your driver’s license if you do not contest the suspension.
Vehicle Code 23140 VC, California’s underage DUI law. This special form of DUI applies only to drivers under 21. Underage drivers can be convicted under VC 23140 for driving with a BAC of 0.05% or above–considerably lower than the threshold for standard DUI.
Luckily, VC 23140 is an infraction. This means that it will not result in jail time. But it can lead to a fine, a one-year suspension of your driver’s license and/or three or more months of mandatory DUI school.
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