Possible DUI Penalties
Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles & Orange County
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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