Our Oakland DUI lawyers have years of experience fighting drunk driving charges on two fronts: One, we go up against the DMV to reinstate the driver’s license, and two, we negotiate with the D.A. in an effort to get the criminal charges reduced or dismissed.
Below, our Oakland drunk driving lawyers give you information on various California DUI law topics and how our office can help your case:
- 1. Do I have to give up my license?
- 2. What is the standard sentence?
- 3. Where is Oakland DUI School?
- 4. Who makes DUI arrests in Oakland?
- 5. Where is the jail?
- 6. Where is the Oakland DUI courthouse?
Driving with a legal blood alcohol content (BAC) of under .08% is still illegal if the driver is impaired by drugs or alcohol.
1. Do I have to give up my license?
When a defendant gets arrested for driving under the influence in Alameda County, he/she not only has a criminal case to deal with — he/she also has to contend with the Department of Motor Vehicles. The moment a defendant is taken into custody, the police officer will swap his/her driver’s license with a thirty-day temporary one.
The defendant then has to contact the DMV within ten days of the arrest to request a hearing – which is like a miniature trial – to argue against the license suspension. When defendants hire a criminal defense attorney right away, the attorney can request the hearing and appear on their behalf to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses – such as the arresting officer.
But even if a first-time DUI defendant loses the DMV hearing and gets a license suspension, the DMV usually lets him/her continue driving as long as they install an ignition interlock device (IID) for the length of the suspension period.
2. What is the standard sentence?
The typical California penalties for pleading to first-time misdemeanor DUI (under Vehicle Code 23152(a) and Vehicle Code 23152(b)) are the following:
- Fines of $1,000 or more
- Three years or more of probation
- A suspended driver’s license for several months (though judges may permit defendants to drive with an ignition interlock device (IID)
- A California DUI School program
- Two days to six months in jail (which is almost always suspendable)
For successive Oakland DUI convictions, penalties become steeper. Fines are higher, jail time may be mandatory, DUI School will last longer, and the judge may order that defendants install an ignition interlock device in their car. And people face felony DUI charges for a fourth-DUI in ten years.
3. Where is Oakland DUI school?
Two DUI Schools located in Alameda County that our Oakland DUI Defense lawyers recommend are:
Managed Health Network
Programs: First Offender; Eighteen-month
344 Pendleton Way
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 430-3699
Managed Health Network
Programs: Eighteen Month
11875 Dublin Blvd. Ste. D176
Dublin, CA 94568
(510) 430-3699
Even for a first drunk driving conviction, an Oakland judge will order defendants to complete California DUI School. This is a several-month-long drug and alcohol education program. How long it lasts depends on how many DUIs they have had and their BAC level at the time of the arrest.
4. Who makes DUI arrests in Oakland?
Drunk driving suspects in Oakland can expect to be apprehended by the Oakland Police Department. The station is located at 455 7th St
Oakland, CA 94607, and reachable at (510) 238-3455.
If the incident occurs on a highway such as the I-980, the arrest could be made by a California Highway Patrol officer.
5. Where is the jail?
Oakland DUI arrestees can expect to be booked at either of these two jails:
Glenn Dyer Detention Facility
550 6th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 268-7821
Santa Rita Jail
5325 Broder Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-6500
Minors arrested for DUI may be detained at Alameda County Juvenile Hall, located at 2500 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578, and reachable at (510) 667-4970.
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6. Where is the Oakland DUI courthouse?
DUI cases are heard in either of the following courthouses:
Alameda County Courthouse
1225 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891-6009
Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse
661 Washington St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 627-4702
Juvenile cases are heard in Alameda County Juvenile Court, located at 2500 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, CA 94578 (the same facility as Juvi Hall). The phone number is 510-618-1106.
Oakland DUI cases are prosecuted by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
Call our criminal defense law firm for legal advice on your criminal charges.
If you get arrested for driving drunk, our Oakland DUI attorneys are here to fight for the best possible outcome in your case. And if necessary, we are also prepared to take your case to trial. Phone our Super Lawyer rated Oakland DUI defense attorneys at (510) 347-1500 to schedule a free consultation. The law office of Shouse Law Group is located at:
1901 Harrison Street
Suite 1100
Oakland, CA 94612
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