Common Misdemeanor DUI Penalties

San Diego Lawyers Explain DUI Penalties

A San Diego DUI conviction carries serious consequences. The following is a list of legal consequences stemming from a DUI conviction that are common to San Diego. Remember these do not take into account the psychological, social, and career consequences. Also, these are not a reflection of the maximum penalties under the law, but only what we know as what the normal penalties are in San Diego.

DUI First Conviction

• 5 years of Summary Probation
• Possible jail sentence
• DMV suspends license for 6 months (1 year if defendant refused a chemical test)
• Court fine of approximately $2,000
• Public Work Service Assignment of up to 15 days (amount of Public Work Service depends on Blood Alcohol Concentration)
• Completion of the First Conviction Program
• Completion of the MADD Impact Panel
• Interlock Ignition Device installed on defendant’s vehicle
• Referral to the Substance Abuse Assessment Unit at the Court
• Standard Alcohol Conditions while on Probation
• Advisal that DUI is dangerous pursuant to California Vehicle Code 23593 (If defendant commits DUI in the future that results in a death, defendant may be charged with murder)

DUI Second Conviction

• 5 years of Summary Probation
• Mandatory jail sentence (96 hours mandatory)
• DMV suspends license for 1 year
• Court fine of approximately $2,500
• Public Work Service Assignment of up to 30 days (amount of Public Work Service depends on Blood Alcohol Concentration)
• Completion of the Multiple Conviction Program
• Completion of the MADD Impact Panel
• Interlock Ignition Device installed on defendant’s vehicle
• Referral to the Substance Abuse Assessment Unit at the Court
• Standard Alcohol Conditions While on Probation.
• Advisal that DUI is dangerous pursuant to California Vehicle Code 23593 (If defendant commits DUI in the future that results in a death, defendant may be charged with murder)

DUI Third Conviction

• 5 years of Summary Probation
• Mandatory jail sentence (120 days mandatory)
• DMV revokes license for 3 years
• Court fine of approximately $2,800
• Completion of the Multiple Conviction Program
• Completion of the MADD Impact Panel
• 90 day vehicle impound
• Defendant designated as a habitual offender California Vehicle Code 23546(b)
• Interlock Ignition Device installed on defendant’s vehicle
• Referral to the Substance Abuse Assessment Unit at the Court
• Standard Alcohol Conditions While on Probation.
• Advisal that DUI is dangerous pursuant to California Vehicle Code 23593 (If defendant commits DUI in the future that results in a death, defendant may be charged with murder)

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