A prior conviction within 10 years changes a new DUI case in California. Read which priors count, how the court confirms them, the jail and fine range, probation terms, the 18 or 30 month program, add-on penalties, the two year court suspension, the DMV action at arrest, refusals, the 12 month interlock and injury cases.
Why a Prior Felony DUI Changes a New Case A felony DUI conviction follows a person for years. A prior felony DUI can make a new DUI case a felony even without other priors. The rule comes from a...
How Multiple Pending DUI Cases Interact Sometimes a person faces a second DUI arrest before the first case ends. Multiple pending DUI cases create questions about priors, release terms and license...
Why a Wet Reckless Prior Matters Many first DUI cases resolve with a plea to reckless driving involving alcohol. People call that a wet reckless. A wet reckless prior can count against a person if a...
How an Out of State Prior Can Count People move, travel and drive in many states. An out of state prior DUI conviction can count in a new California case. The rule comes from a short section of the...
What the California DUI Lookback Means California law raises DUI penalties when a person has recent priors. The California DUI lookback is the 10 year window that decides which priors count. Each...
Why a California Fourth DUI Can Be a Felony Three priors within 10 years open the door to a felony charge. A California fourth DUI may be punished as a felony or as a misdemeanor with a long jail...
How a California Third DUI Is Handled Two priors within 10 years change a DUI case sharply. A California third DUI carries a longer minimum jail term, a license revocation and a special designation....