What's Number 23152 - California DUI Law

California has some of the most stringent impaired driving (DUI) laws in the country. A first offense (without bodily injury) is punishable by nearly $2,000 in fines and assessments, 48 hours in jail, several months of license suspension, and completion of a three-month alcohol education program.



California has two primary DUI laws for adult drivers: Vehicle Code 23152(a) VC, which makes it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol, and Vehicle Code 23152(b) VC, which makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or greater. Most people arrested for DUI in California get charged with both of these sections.

Driving under the influence of drugs is addressed in Vehicle Code 23152(f) VC.

The penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) vary depending on two main factors:

whether you have prior DUIs on your record,

1 and whether anyone is injured as a result of your driving under the influence.

2 Most DUI cases are prosecuted as misdemeanors. But the offense may be charged as a felony if someone is injured or you have four (4) or more prior DUIs on your record.

3 Some convictions carry jail time for California DUIs. In many cases, defendants can continue driving as long as they have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed.

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