Drunk Driving Punishment
Drunk driving penalties in San Diego County are set forth by statute and can be incredibly complex. The range of possible sentences is determined by the basic statute, with modifications for such things as:
- Having a prior conviction within ten years
- Speeding 20 mph over the limit
- Having a child under 14 in the car
- Having a blood-alcohol reading over .15%
- Refusing to submit to chemical testing
Within the range, the actual sentence in a drinking and driving case will be affected by:
- The facts of the case
- Any policies of the local court and prosecutors
- The weaknesses in the case uncovered by the defense attorney
- The reputation of that attorney
All of this is independent of the DMV license suspension, which is determined separately and which can itself be very complicated.
DUI Laws on Penalties
San Diego DUI defense attorney discusses California DUI laws for criminal punishment and DMV suspensions.
California Drunk Driving Penalties
Provides list of internet DUI resources.
California DUI Suspensions
Laws setting forth the California dual license suspensions for drunk driving - one from the DMV, another from the courts.