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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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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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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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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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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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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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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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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.