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It may be the easiest thing to just plead guilty to DUI charges but probably not the wisest or least costly option. Call a South Gate DUI attorney at (888) 754-9860 and see what other options can better serve you.

If you do plead guilty to a DUI, here are the likely penalties for first offenders:

  • Serve 2-days in jail or up to 6-months if there were aggravating circumstances such as your causing a serious injury

  • Pay a substantial fine of $390 and up to $1000 in some cases

  • Have your license suspended for at least 4-months or one year if you refused testing

  • Pay $500 to attend DUI classes for 3-months

  • Pay hundreds of dollars more per month for auto insurance

  • Pay for installation of an interlock ignition system on your car if court-ordered

  • Serve 3-years on probation

You risk multiple penalties and thousands of dollars in fines and costs if convicted. Call a South Gate DUI attorney to get the best opportunity for a favorable outcome.

DUI Proceedings

There are several proceedings in a DUI case. Your South Gate DUI attorney needs to handle these from the outset:

  • DMV hearing. Have your South Gate DUI attorney request a hearing within 10-days of your arrest or it is waived. Many issues that may arise in your criminal case can be raised here by your South Gate DUI attorney.

  • Arraignment. A brief appearance with your South Gate DUI attorney where you enter a not guilty plea and future court appearances are scheduled.

  • Pretrial. Your South Gate DUI attorney and prosecutor exchange information and may make motions to dismiss, exclude evidence and others. In many cases, plea agreements are negotiated by your South Gate DUI attorney.

  • Trial. If no resolution, your South Gate DUI lawyer is fully prepared to try your case based on the defenses formed during the pretrial phase.

Defenses in a DUI

Defenses that your South Gate DUI lawyer may raise in a DUI are usually based on any one or several of these issues that are not uncommon in DUI cases:

  • Police misconduct

  • Your medical and physical condition and if it influenced the chemical test results

  • The integrity of the chemical tests and validity of the results

  • Possible bias, inconsistencies and errors in police testimony, reports and records

  • Other defenses developed by your South Gate DUI lawyer based on the facts of your case

DUI Penalties

DUI sentences vary, especially if aggravating circumstances were present, which your South Gate DUI lawyer will advise you on. Otherwise, these penalties are typically imposed:

First DUI or DWI

The usual penalties for a first DUI or DWI are:

  1. Jail. 48 hours in jail and up to 6-months; 3-years of probation
  2. Suspension of license. Loss of driving privileges for 4 to 10-months though you may be eligible for a restricted license; if BAC testing was refused, the suspension is one year
  3. Fines: $390 with costs over $1,800
  4. DUI classes: 3-months
  5. Insurance and installation: Secure SR-1 insurance and possibly install an interlock ignition system

Second DUI or DWI

Penalties for a second DUI or DWI within 10 years of the first include:

  1. Jail. 96 hours and up to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
  2. Suspension of license. 2 year suspension with eligibility for restricted license unless testing was refused.
  3. Fines: $390 to $1000 but over $10,000 in costs
  4. DUI Classe 18 to 30-months
  5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and Interlock ignition system

Third DUI or DWI

Conviction of a third DUI or DWI in 10 years may include:

  1. Jail. 120 days to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
  2. Suspension of license. 3 years with restricted license after 12-months
  3. Fines: $390 to $1000 and other costs up to $15,000
  4. DUI classes. 30-months
  5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Fourth DUI or DWI

A fourth DWI or DWI could be negotiated to a misdemeanor.by your Gardena DUI lawyer. If a felony, you face:

  1. Jail. 16 months, 2 or 3 years in jail and formal probation for up to 5 years
  2. Suspension of license: 4 years
  3. Fines: Up to $5000 with associated costs of up to $18,000
  4. Habitual traffic offender status. 3 years
  5. Mandatory DUI classes. 30-months
  6. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Commercial DUI or DWI

Commercial drivers can be convicted of a commercial DUI or DWI if their BAC is 0.04% so that their need for a Gardena DUI lawyer is imperative.

Penalties include:

  1. Jail. Same as for a motorist with a Class C license for first or multiple DUI or DWI offenses
  2. Driver’s license suspension.
  • Loss of commercial driver’s license for one year, regardless of the vehicle you were driving
  • Life-time suspension for a second conviction
  • Your Class C license is also affected
  1. Fines. From $390 to $1000
  2. DUI Classes. Same as for other offenders
  3. Insurance and installation. Possible securing of SR-1 insurance and installation of an interlock system

Call a South Gate DUI Lawyer

If you were arrested for a DUI, call a South Gate DUI lawyer today at (888) 754-9860.

South Gate, CA 90280
(888) 754-9860