California DUI Penalties

PENALTIES

1st Conviction

2nd Offense

3rd Offense

4th Offense

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Fine

$1,000

$390

$1,000

$390

$1,000

$390

$1,000

$390

Additional Penalties*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Jail

6 months

96 hours

1 year

90 days

1 year

120 days

3 years

1 year

License Suspended

6 months

6 months

18 months

18 months

3 years

3 years

Revoke

Revoke

Impound Vehicle

30 days

None

30 days

1-30 days

90 days

1-90 days

Impound/forfeit

Impound/forfeit

Forfeit Vehicle

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Alcohol Class

12 weeks

12 weeks

12 weeks

12 weeks

18 months

18 months

18 months

18 months

“Habitual Traffic Offender”

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

*ADDITIONAL PENALTIES IF

Blood Alcohol Content

<>.15% or above .20% or above

Refused to Take Test

Yes

Passenger In Vehicle

Under 14

Age of Driver

Under 21

Reckless Driving at Excessive Speed

Additional jail time

Related Death or Injury

More severe penalties

RECKLESS DRIVING

Probation

No Probation

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Jail

90 days

N/A

5-90 days

None

Fine

Jail and/or $1,000

N/A

Jail and/or $145-$1,000

None

Additional Penalties*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prior Conviction

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Driver Under 21

1 year license suspension or restriction

1 year license suspension or restriction

1 year license suspension or restriction

1 year license suspension or restriction

DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR RESTRICTED LICENSE

1st Offense

2nd Offense

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Jail

5 days- 6 months

Up to 6 months

10 days– 1 year

30 days– 1 year

Fine

$300- $1,000

$300- $1,000

$500- $2,000

$500– $2,000

Additional Penalties

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Both Fine & Additional Penalties

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

"Habitual Traffic Offender"

Additional 180 days in jail

Additional 180 days in jail

10 days

30 days

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