DUI Penalties

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DUI penalties vary depending on the number of prior DUI convictions you have and the county you are in. Typical penalties for DUI include probation[i], jail, fines, a DUI program and an ignition-interlock device (IID)[ii]. The following DUI penalties chart shows the maximum possible criminal DUI penalties in California and the typical criminal penalties for DUI cases in Los Angeles County and the typical criminal penalties for DUIs in Orange County. The penalties differ slightly between Orange and Los Angeles County. THIS TABLE ONLY SHOWS TYPICAL RESULTS FOR LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES. INDIVIDUAL CASES VARY SIGNIFICANTLY.

First Conviction

	Maximum	L.A County	Orange County
Probation	3 years	3 years	3 years
Jail	6 months	Varies	Varies
Fines	$1500 + PA[iii]	$390 + PA	$390 + PA
DUI program	9 months	3-9 months	3-9 months

Second Conviction

	Range	L.A County	Orange County
Probation	5 years	5 years	5 years
Jail	1 year	10-20 days	45-90 days
Fines	$1500 + PA	$390 + PA	$390 + PA
DUI program	30 months	18 or 30 months	18 months

Third Conviction

	Range	L.A County	Orange County
Probation	5 years	5 years	5 years
Jail	1 year	4 months	6-9 months
Fines	$1500 + PA	$390 + PA	$390 + PA
DUI program	30 months	18 or 30 months	18 months

The penalties shown above can be increased with the presence of other aggravating factors. There are enhancements that can be added to the complaint that will increase the jail time for a specific case. Typical DUI enhancements include:

Having a blood alcohol concentration of .15% or greater
Having a blood alcohol concentration of .20% or greater
Having a child under the age of 14 in the car at the time of the DUI
Having an accident, especially an accident that causes injury or death
Being on probation, especially probation for a prior DUI
Speeding more than 20 mph over the limit on surface street or more than 30 mph over the limit of a highway
Having a recent DUI prior (for 2^nd or 3^rd DUI cases)

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[i] Probation for a DUI usually requires that a defendant not drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their system. A violation of this rule will result in a one-year license suspension from the DMV with no restrictions.

[ii] IID penalties are not shown on this chart.

[iii] PA refers to Penalty Assessments. Penalty Assessments will increase a fine by a factor of 4 to 5. That means that a fine of $390 + PA really means a total of about $1900.