San Diego DUI Law Center

DUI Penalties

San Diego, California DUI and DMV Penalties, Possible Outcome

Criminal (Misdemeanor) Sentences for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs (Vehicle Code Section 23152)

DMV Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs

OFFENSEBOH/REFUSALSENTENCE
FIRST OFFENSE.08 or greater4-6 month suspension(s)
” “Refusal1 year suspension
SECOND OFFENSE
within 10 years
.08 or greater1 – 2 year suspension(s)
” “Refusal2 year revocation
THIRD OFFENSE
within 10 years
.08 or greater3 year revocation
” “Refusal3 year revocation
FOURTH OFFENSE
within 10 years
.08 or greater4 year revocation
” “Refusal4 year revocation

DMV Suspension if .01% while on Probation

DMV shall immediately suspend the privilege of a person to operate a motor vehicle:
…if the person was on probation for Vehicle Code Section 23152 or 23153, and the person blows .01% or more, as measured by a preliminary alcohol screening test or other chemical test.

Driving on a Suspended License Mandatory Jail Penalty

If you drive when your privilege is suspended or revoked for driving under the influence of alcohol, upon a first conviction, you face imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days or more than six months and by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000. [California Vehicle Code section 14601.2(a)]

Watson Murder Advisal

If you get another DUI and someone dies, you could be charged with murder:
 

 

“Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, impairs my ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and it is extremely dangerous to human life to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both.  If I continue to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, and as a result of my driving, someone is killed, I can be charged with murder (California Vehicle Code Section 23593).”  
 
[Paragraph 1, Yellow San Diego County DUI Addendum page 2 of 4]