First time DUI offenders face a variety of legal punishments including driver’s license suspension, probation, rehabilitation, monetary fines, an increase in car insurance, and possible jail time. When an individual is convicted of multiple DUI offenses, these penalties only continue to increase and become more and more severe. Both judges and law enforcement officials take DUI offenses very seriously as they often lead to severe injuries, permanent disabilities, and death.
Our attorneys handle DUI cases throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley to include the following cities and courts:
As the number of DUI offenses continue to increase, so does the severity of the punishments. If you have been charged and convicted of multiple DUI offense, there are a number of punishments you may receive including:
First Offense, No Prior DUI Offenses
- Jail Time: 0-6 months
- Probation: 1-5 years
- License Suspension/Revocation: 4-6 months
- Rehabilitation/Alcohol workshops: 3-9 months
- Monetary Fines: $390-$1,000
- Car insurance will increase or be terminated
Second DUI Offense
- Jail Time: 90 days to one year
- Probation: 1-5 years
- License Suspension/Revocation: up to 2 years
- Rehabilitation/Alcohol workshops: 18 months or a 30 day treatment program
- Monetary Fines: $390-$1,000, plus some additional charges
- Car insurance will rise substantially or be terminated
Third DUI Offense
- Jail Time: 120 days/4 months to one year
- Probation: 1-5 years
- License Suspension/Revocation: up to 3 years
- Rehabilitation/Alcohol workshops: 18 months or a 30 day treatment program (especially if the individual never completed one)
- Monetary Fines: $390-$1,000, plus some additional charges
- Car insurance will rise substantially or be terminated
Fourth DUI Offense
- Jail Time: 180 days/6 months to three year
- Probation: 1-5 years
- License Suspension/Revocation: up to 4 years
- Rehabilitation/Alcohol workshops: 18 months (if the individual never completed one)
- Monetary Fines: $390-$1,000, plus some additional charges
- Car insurance will rise drastically or will be terminated
- Offense may be tried as a felony
Other factors such as the presence of an open container of alcohol, reckless driving, a BAC over 0.15%, or the event in which a passenger or another driver is hurt, injured or killed, will increase the penalties set forth by the judge.
Contact Los Angeles Multiple DUI Offense Attorneys
If you have been charged with a DUI offense one or more times, it is important to contact an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney. Individuals with multiple offenses face life-altering consequences such as a mark on their permanent record, damaged personal and profession reputations, and negative impacts on their credit, car insurance, and employment opportunities.
At the Hedding Law Firm, our attorneys can assist you with your DUI defense, provide you with aggressive representation, and increase your chances of success in court. While we cannot guarantee case results, we can guarantee that our lawyers will exhaust all possible resources into securing the best outcome possible and protecting your rights. The Hedding Law Firm could be the difference between a clean future, or time behind bars.
If you or your loved one is in need of an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney, contact the Hedding Law Firm Today! |