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What is a restricted driver's license in California?
In California, if you've been convicted of driving under the influence the court will suspend your license for six months. But if you enroll in the alcohol education program you would be immediately entitled to the restricted license. A restricted license in California allows you to drive to, from, and during the course of the work and to and from the alcohol education program which will be required for you to attend. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I lose my license for a DUI in California?
If you’ve been arrested in California’s for a first time DUI, the Department of Motor Vehicles want to take away your drivers license for a total of four months. If there’s a negative decision after 30 days of no driving, you can apply for a restricted license to allow you to drive to, from and during the course of your work, and to and from an alcohol education program, which would be required in order for you to have the restricted license.
I’m Virginia Landry [SP]. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I‘ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I lose my license due to a vehicular assault conviction?
If you're convicted in Massachusetts for a vehicular assault crime, you absolutely can lose your license. It's almost a sure bet that the registry is going to try to take your license. However, it's not a done deal. My advice is you get counsel who knows how to handle these cases. Obviously, I would expect your attorney, if they're experienced at all, was planning for this possibility in the defense of your case, and they should be defending you with the registry to help you keep your license or at least get a Cinderella license, a license that you can use in order to go to work. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.
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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP
How do I get my license back after a DUI conviction in California?
"If you've been convincted of driving under the influence of alcohol in California and it's a first conviction, to get your license reinstated, you need to enroll in a alcohol education program. You need to pay a $125.00 reissue fee to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and have a special form proof of insurance which you get from your insurance carrier. Your automobile insurance rates will raise if you're convicted of driving under the influence. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call."
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How long will I lose my license for a 2nd DUI in California?
In California, on a second offence DUI, the DMV wants to take away your driver’s license privilege and that’s for a total of one year. During that one year there’s no driving for your work, for your family, for your children, to run errands. It’s all or nothing, so it’s important that if you challenge the Department of Motor Vehicles, you make that request, or you have your attorney make that request for you within tens days of the date of your arrest. I’m Virginia Landry [SP]. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Will I lose my out-of-state license for a California DUI conviction?
If you're from out of state and you get convicted in California for a driving under the influence allegation, the Department of Motor Vehicles here in California cannot take away your driver's license capability, but they can report back to your home state. If California lets your home state know that you've been convicted out here, each individual state has their own rules that they can pretend your conviction happened in their state, so you need to work with a qualified professional in your home state to make sure that there won't be any negative conviction information that affects your ability to work at home. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the penalty for a second DUI offense in California?
In the state of California, if you're convicted of a second driving under the influence allegation, there's mandatory jail. That jail can go from a few days up to one year in custody. There's a loss of the license privilege for up to a two year time period. There are fines. There are probation. Probation length can be three to five years. If you lose your license, independently on the DMV side, then they can require an ignition interlock device - a special hand held breathalizer that affixes to the steering column of your car in order for you to be able to get your license back at the earliest time. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What are the penalties for a minor convicted of a DUI in CA?
In California if you're convicted as a minor, someone who's under age 18 has different requirements from someone who's under age 21. If you're under age 18, you'll be required to lose your license for a longer period of time. You have a hospital program, a morgue program that you may have to attend, additional AA meetings. If you're between the ages of 16--you have a valid license, and 21--you have a license but you're still not legal to consume alcohol, there are different punishments that can occur. There are a variety of different alcohol levels for someone who's under age 21, both with the Department of Motor Vehicles and in court.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What happens if I refuse to take the field sobriety test in California?
If a police officer asks you to do field sobriety test on the roadside and you choose not to do so, that's your break here in California. You can refuse to take those tests. You do have to state your name, state your address, give them your California drivers license. But you are not required to do those tests. And remember because they are designed for failure as long as you are professional with the police officer, you don't have any kind of attitude or difficulty talking to the officer you'll be ok if you refuse those test.I'm Virginia Landry and for the last 19 years in Orange County I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for a DUI please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I refuse to take the breath test in California?
In California, if you refuse to take a breath test, the police officer, realistically, will arrest you. There are different consequences for the refusal to take a test, such as: if you are convicted in court, it's mandatory jail. If you refuse to take a test and the police officer believes you're under the influence of alcohol, that refusal ends up with a longer license loss than if you take a test and you are significantly over the legal limit.
I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Can I represent myself after a DUI arrest in California?
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, you do have the legal ability to represent yourself in court. However, I would not suggest that. There are legal issues. There are factual issues. There are scientific issues about breath, blood or urine testing. And with a trained professional you have a much higher opportunity to win your case and not end up losing your license nor having a conviction. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Should I refuse to take the breath test in California?
In California, if you refuse to take a breath test, a police offer can still arrest you. There are consequences for that refusal, but the benefit is they may not be able to prove what your alcohol level was. The Department of Motor Vehicles however, if you refuse to take a test, will take away your license for a longer period of time if they can prove that you chose not to give a test to determine what the alcohol in your system was. There are legal issues that go along with that case, and we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about what happened on your case if you refused to take a breath test. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
What is the penalty for a first time DUI in California?
In Orange County California, if you are convicted of driving under the influence or having a .08 or more alcohol level, you will have fines that are going to be close to 1600 dollars. You will end up with up to a six months restricted driver's license. You will be required to go to an alcohol education program. The length of that program depends upon how high your alcohol level or if you refuse to take a test. You would be placed on probation for between three and five years and there are other requirements if there's an accident or a high level of alcohol in your system. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.
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DUI
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
How badly will a DUI effect the cost of my car insurance?
Unfortunately, if you have been convicted of driving under the influence in California your insurance rates will be affected. A first-time driving under the influence allegation still entitles you to insurance, and the carriers will cover you for an increased premium. If you are a second or a multiple offender, insurance may not be able to be provided because unless you win the DMV hearing, you no longer have the ability to drive in California. If you are convicted as a multiple offender, your license will be taken away anywhere from one to four years depending upon your particular case. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.
Why do I need a DMV hearing after an arrest?
In California if you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence, the Department of Motor Vehicles wants to take away your driver’s license privilege. No driving, at all. If you make a request within 10 days of the date of your arrest, you can challenge the Department of Motor Vehicles -- who basically is looking for was there a reason for the police officer to have detained you? Some reason for the stop? Where you lawfully arrested and are the results accurate and reliable at 0.08 percent or above?
I’m Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for DUI, please call.
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Virginia Landry
attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.