CALIFORNIA DUI PENALTIES
If you are found guilty at trial Penalty for DUI varies based on the statute under which you are convicted, and sometimes, based on the BAC found by the jury. It varies based upon prior conviction, whether an accident was involved in your case, and how the judge views you and your case.
Penalties can include:
- fine
- probation
- imprisonment
- revocation or amendment of your driving privileges
- auto forfeiture
- community service
- restitution, or
- ignition interlocking device.
Even if you are found guilty, a good Bay Area DUI defense lawyer can take enough away from the D.A.'s case to reduce your penalties or to have you convicted on a lesser included offense based on the evidence. To learn more, please click on the links above or below.