DUI allegations are intimidating and the penalties are severe and overwhelming. If convicted, courts will sentence you to jail, revoke your license, require attendance at DUI classes, and result in costs that may reach $10,000 or more. Call a Fremont DUI attorney at (888) 754-9860 if you were charged with DUI.
Most DUI prosecutions rely on police testimony regarding the conduct and demeanor of defendants, and the results of chemical testing. Fremont DUI attorneys are highly experienced in challenging these assumptions that are often flawed.
Fremont DUI attorneys are well-versed in DUI laws, police practices, the administration and operation of the breathalyzer, and the protocol involved in blood testing. You can be assured that a Fremont DUI attorney will be dedicated to finding and raising various defenses.

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Overview of DUI Proceedings

Have a Fremont DUI attorney represent you at the DMV hearing and all other proceedings to ensure complete representation.

• DMV hearing. Your Fremont DUI attorney may request the license revocation hearing so long as it is done within 10-days of your arrest or it is waived. Fremont DUI attorneys have avoided license revocations at many DMV hearings.

• Arraignment. A short court appearance with your Fremont DUI attorney where you enter a not guilty plea.

• Discovery and investigation. Your Fremont DUI lawyer and the prosecutor exchange information. Your Fremont DUI lawyer can raise certain issues that may cast doubt on the prosecution in negotiations or at trial. In most cases, Fremont DUI lawyers are able to resolve cases before trial.

• Trial. If no resolution, your Fremont DUI lawyer will defend you at trial.

Beating a DUI

• Fremont DUI lawyers review certain factors that arise in many DUI cases in developing winning strategies:
  

• Possible police misconduct

• Whether your medical or physical condition may have influenced your arrest and BAC results

• Validity and integrity of the breath or blood tests

• Bias, inconsistencies or errors in police testimony, records and reports

• No driving, drinking after driving and other defenses raised by your Fremont DUI lawyer

DUI Penalties

DUI sentences vary from county to county, especially if aggravating circumstances were present. There are separate penalties for a first, second, third and felony convictions. These penalties are typically imposed:

First DUI or DWI

The usual penalties for a first DUI or DWI are:

1. Jail. 48 hours in jail and up to 6-months; 3-years of probation
2. Suspension of license. Loss of driving privileges for 4 to 10-months though you may be eligible for a restricted license; if BAC testing was refused, the suspension is one year
3. Fines: $390 with costs over $1,800
4. DUI classes: 3-months
5. Insurance and installation: Secure SR-1 insurance and possibly install an interlock ignition system

Second DUI or DWI

Penalties for a second DUI or DWI within 10 years of the first include:

1. Jail. 96 hours and up to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
2. Suspension of license. 2 year suspension with eligibility for restricted license unless testing was refused.
3. Fines: $390 to $1000 but over $10,000 in costs
4. DUI Classe 18 to 30-months
5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and Interlock ignition system

Third DUI or DWI

Conviction of a third DUI or DWI in 10 years may include:

1. Jail. 120 days to one year in county jail and 3-5 years probation
2. Suspension of license. 3 years with restricted license after 12-months
3. Fines: $390 to $1000 and other costs up to $15,000
4. DUI classes. 30-months
5. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Fourth DUI or DWI

A fourth DWI or DWI could be negotiated to a misdemeanor.by your Gardena DUI lawyer. If a felony, you face:

1. Jail. 16 months, 2 or 3 years in jail and formal probation for up to 5 years
2. Suspension of license: 4 years
3. Fines: Up to $5000 with associated costs of up to $18,000
4. Habitual traffic offender status. 3 years
5. Mandatory DUI classes. 30-months
6. Installation and insurance. SR-1 insurance and interlock system

Commercial DUI or DWI

Commercial drivers can be convicted of a commercial DUI or DWI if their BAC is 0.04% so that their need for a Gardena DUI lawyer is imperative.

Penalties include:

1. Jail. Same as for a motorist with a Class C license for first or multiple DUI or DWI offenses
2. Driver’s license suspension.

• Loss of commercial driver’s license for one year, regardless of the vehicle you were driving
• Life-time suspension for a second conviction
• Your Class C license is also affected

3. Fines. From $390 to $1000
4. DUI Classes. Same as for other offenders
5. Insurance and installation. Possible securing of SR-1 insurance and installation of an interlock system

Call a Fremont DUI Lawyer

If you were arrested for a DUI, call a Fremont DUI lawyer today at (888) 754-9860.