California DUI Laws
 If you're convicted of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in California, your punishment depends on California DUI laws and on on whether you:
First-time offenders charged under a misdemeanor California DUI laws (one not involving injuries) can be sentenced to jail (but not prison) and fined up to $1,000. First-time offenders convicted of a felony (where someone except yourself was injured or killed) can be sentenced to prison and fined more than $1,000. You may also be needed to install an ignition interlock device which prevents your car from starting if the driver has alcohol in his or her system.
Second (occurring within 7 years of the first) offenses are dealt with more harshly, with a smallest of ten days' jail time and fines up to $10,000. Besides, you can lose your driver's license for as long as three years according to California DUI laws.
Because the potential consequences of being convicted of a CA DUI are so high, it makes sense to contact a local California criminal defense lawyer who specializes in DUI cases as soon as possible after being charged.
The Laws
Penalties for a DUI
Enhancements to a DUI Charge
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