First Offense DUI

San Jose, California Drunk Driving Defense Lawyers  

Sentences for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs

Typical 1st Offense DUI within 10 years – Misdemeanor (Vehicle Code 23152)

On your first conviction, you will be fined, with penalties and assessments, well over $1,500, and you may be required to serve at least 48 hours in jail or 5 to 10 days in a weekend work program and 3 to 5 years probation. Different counties may have alternative sentencing programs, which will allow you to structure your sentence in the least obtrusive way. However, attendance of a drug/alcohol treatment program will be required by any court upon conviction. Upon conviction of a first offense DUI, Judges don’t usually order an installation of an ignition interlocking device, which requires you to test for the presence of alcohol before the ignition will work, placed on your vehicle.

Additional DUI information

• second DUI offense
• third DUI offense
• fourth DUI offense
• felony DUI offense

How a DUI Conviction Affects Your Insurance
Information on how drunk driving convictions affect automobile insurance, from Insure.com.

Your insurance costs will probably increase for your family. If you have to drive for your job, your employer's insurance rates may rise or you may not qualify for employment in areas where insurance rates are negotiated based upon drivers without DUI convictions.