By Vincent Tucci | Managing Partner & DUI Defense Expert TL;DR DUI enhancements add penalties for aggravating factors such as high BAC, speeding, or minors in the vehicle. They increase fines, jail time, and probation length. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers with BAC levels of 0.15 g/dL or higher are at …
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How BAC level impacts sentencing in California DUI cases
By Vincent Tucci | Managing Partner & DUI Defense Expert TL;DR California’s per–se law makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher for drivers 21+ — triggering DMV suspension and criminal exposure even without other signs of impairment (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/alcohol-and-drugs/). At ≥ 0.15% BAC, courts may impose enhanced penalties (longer programs, added …