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DUI Penalties
In the state of California, DUI convictions carry heavy penalties. Listed below are the maximum penalties currently given in the state of California. Contact the Long Beach DUI attorneys to make sure that none of these consequences happen to you.
First Offense
- License suspension: 6 months
- Jail sentence: 48 hours to 6 months
- Fines and court fees: $1400 to $1800
- Probation: 1 to 5 years
Second Offense
- License suspension: 2 years
- Jail sentence: 96 hours to 1 year
- Fines and court fees: $1800 to $2800
- Probation: 3 to 5 years
- Ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle
Third DUI Offense
- License suspension: 3 years
- Jail sentence: 4 months to 1 year
- Fines and court fees: $1800 to $2800
- Probation: 5 years
- Ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle
Fourth DUI Offense
- Felony DUI charge
- License suspension: 4 years, or permanent
- Jail sentence: 6 months to 3 years
DUI with Injury
- 3 years in state prison
- 1 additional year for each additional person injured in the accident
- 3 additional years for great bodily injury
