Possible DUI Penalties
Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles & Orange County DUI Criminal Lawyer & Attorney
1st Offense
• License Suspension: 4 Months (or
possible 1 month suspension with 5
month restriction)
• Probation: 1-5 Years (generally 3
years)
• Mandatory Alcohol Classes: 3 to 6
Months (depending on blood alcohol
level)
• Fines: $390.00 to $1,000.00 + penalties & assessments
= $1400.00-$1500.00+
• Possible Jail/Alternative: 0 to 6
Months
Second Offense (within 10 years of the 1st offense)
• License Suspension: 1 to 2 Years
• Probation: 1-5 Years
• Mandatory Alcohol Classes: 18 Months
• AA Meetings
• Fines: $390.00 to $1,000.00 + penalties & assessments
= $1400.00-$1500.00+
• Possible Jail/Alternative: 96 hours
to 1 Year
Third Offense (within 10 years of the 1st & 2nd offenses)
• License Suspension: 3 Years
• Probation: 1-5 Years
• Mandatory Alcohol Classes: 18 Months
• AA Meetings
• Fines: $390.00 to $1,000.00 + penalties & assessments
= $1400.00-$1500.00+
• Possible Jail/Alternative: 4 Months
to 1 Year
• Ignition Interlock Device installed
on vehicle
Fourth Offense (within 10 years of 1st, 2nd & 3rd offenses) – Felony Offense
• License Suspension: 4 Years
• Probation: Possible state prison
term or 1-5 Years
• Mandatory Alcohol Classes: 18 Months
• AA Meetings
• Proposed Fines: $390.00 to $1,000.00
+ penalties & assessments = $1400.00-$1500.00+
• Possible Jail/Prison/Alternative:
6 Months to 3 Years
• Ignition Interlock Device installed
on vehicle
