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Do different DUI laws apply in California for a commercial vehicle?
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Do different DUI laws apply in California for a commercial vehicle?
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
In the State of California, any driver who is caught operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher is considered legally drunk. The penalties for being convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) can include mandatory jail time; loss of your driver’s license and you may be required to pay huge fines. The CA drunk driving laws were recently amended. As of July 2010, any person convicted of a drunk driving offense in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare counties will be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle.
California Commercial Driver DUI Laws
The DUI laws in California hold commercial vehicle operators and drivers under the age of 21 to much stricter standards. Any driver who operates a commercial vehicle, such as a big rig truck or school bus, can be arrested is their BAC is .04 or higher. Upon conviction of a first offense, their commercial driver’s license will be revoked for a period of one year. The penalty will be enhanced to a three-year revocation if the driver was operating a commercial vehicle that was transporting hazardous materials at the time. If they are convicted of a second offense, they may lose their license for life.
Why You Need a California Drunk Driving Attorney
In addition to facing the normal penalties for a DUI conviction, a commercial driver will not be eligible to receive a restricted license. This means that they are prohibited from obtaining a non-commercial restricted license that would allow them to drive to and from work or school. There are many ways to fight a DUI conviction and it requires the knowledge and experience of a drunk driving lawyer. If you’ve been arrested, your first call should be to obtain legal representation.
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