California Drunk or Impaired DUI Law for the Public
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California DUI Penalties Matrix
by Joshua M. Dale, Esq.
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DUI or .08%
non-injury
23152(a) or (b)
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1st Conviction |
2nd Conviction
w/in 10 years
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3rd Conviction
w/in 10 years
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4th Conviction
w/in 10 years
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calculate separate offenses w/i 10 years from offense date to offense date (do not use conviction dates) |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
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Fine |
$1,000 |
$390 |
$1,000 |
$390 |
$1,000 |
$390 |
$1,000 |
$390 |
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Additional Penalties for certain situations* |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Jail if no probation granted
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6 months
23536
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96 hours |
1 year 23540
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90 days |
1 year 23546
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120 days 23546
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3 years 23550
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1 year |
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Jail w/ probation granted 3 to 5 years
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same
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no jail if also do class 23538
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same
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96 hours or 10 days - 23542
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same
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30 days if also in the 30 month Drinking Driver Program - 23548(b)
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same
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30 days if also in the 30 month Drinking Driver Program - 23552(b) |
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License Suspended |
6 months |
6 months |
18 months |
18 months |
3 years |
3 years |
Revoke |
Revoke |
Ignition Interlock Device
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Restricted License Possible
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Impound Vehicle |
30 days |
None |
30 days |
1-30 days |
90 days |
1-90 days |
Impound/forfeit |
Impound/forfeit |
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Forfeit Vehicle |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Alcohol Class |
12 weeks |
12 weeks |
12 weeks |
12 weeks |
18 months |
18 months minimum
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18 months |
18 months minimum
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Habitual Traffic
Offender
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No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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.15% or above |
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Yes |
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Under 14 |
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Under 21 |
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Reckless Driving / with Excessive Speed |
Additional jail time |
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More severe penalties |
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Probation |
No Probation |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
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90 days |
N/A |
5-90 days |
None |
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Jail and/or $1,000 |
N/A |
Jail and/or
$145-$1,000 |
None |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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1 year license suspension or restriction |
1 year license suspension or restriction |
1 year license suspension or restriction |
1 year license suspension or restriction |
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DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR RESTRICTED LICENSE |
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1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
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Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
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5 days-
6 months |
Up to
6 months |
10 days–
1 year |
30 days–
1 year |
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$300-
$1,000 |
$300-
$1,000 |
$500-
$2,000 |
$500–
$2,000 |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Both Fine &
Additional Penalties
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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"Habitual Traffic
Offender"
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Additional 180 days in jail |
Additional 180 days in jail |
10 days |
30 days |
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