In California, a prosecutor can charge a defendant arrested fordriving under the influence (DUI)with a “wet reckless” as an incentive to get the defendant to enter a plea bargain of guilty or no contest. There is no section of the California Vehicle Code that defines the term wet reckless...
Read More:DUI/DWI & Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in New York: Consequences & Next Steps Chemical Test Refusal A chemical test is a test for BAC using breath, blood or urine. An individual who drives on New York’s roads gives implied consent to undergo such testing, according...
You may be on this website because you are on the California Sex Offender Registry, the Megan’s Law Website and/or are otherwise suffering the consequences of a past sex crime conviction. To the degree of your eligibility, we prepare early before filing your petition to terminate your duty...
Under California’s “implied consent” law you have no right to refuse a DUI breath or blood test once you are lawfully arrested for DUI. You agree when you get your license that you will comply with a request to take a test for evidence, or suffer consequences as a result....
Possible Penalties for a Second DUI Offense It is important to understand that, in California, there are two distinct legal processes dealing with DUIs. First, there is the DMV administrative action; second, there is the sentence handed down by a judge in an actual court case. ...
Consequences for a Second Offense DUI Conviction If you are convicted as a DUI multiple offender on a 2nd DUI charge, a range of penalties may apply, including: Probation: 3-5 years of court probation; no drinking and driving during this time period. Fines: $1800 to $2800 in addition to...