By Vincent Tucci | Managing Partner & DUI Defense Expert TL;DR California’s DUI path runs on two tracks: criminal court and DMV. You have 10 days to request a DMV hearing—miss it and your license may be suspended automatically. Chemical and field sobriety tests can be challenged for errors, calibration, or medical factors; these defenses can …
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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 …
First-Time DUI in California: What to Expect and How to Prepare
By Vincent Tucci | Managing Partner & DUI Defense Expert TL;DR A first-time DUI triggers two tracks: criminal court and a DMV action. You generally have 10 days to request a DMV hearing to contest suspension; act immediately. Penalties can include fines, probation, program requirements, and possible jail; outcomes vary by facts and county. Early counsel …
Can you get a DUI for prescription medication?
By Vincent Tucci | Managing Partner & DUI Defense ExpertYou took a medication exactly as prescribed and still found yourself facing DUI charges. In California, that can happen: if a drug — even a lawful prescription — impairs your ability to drive, prosecutors may charge a DUI under Vehicle Code § 23152(f). Here’s what that means, how …