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Los Angeles DUI Penalty and Punishment

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In Los Angeles, the drunk driving penalties are determined by statutes which can be very involved. The basic statute that governs the range of penalties that can be imposed on a person convicted of either DUI or driving with over .08% blood alcohol considers various factors such as:

  • The driver's refusal to submit to chemical testing
  • Blood-alcohol reading of .15% or higher
  • Carrying a passenger under the age of 14
  • Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 mph
  • Having been convicted within the last ten years

Within the statutory range of sentence, the drunk driving punishment will be influenced by such factors as:

  • The physical and testimonial evidence
  • The local policies and rules of the court and prosecutor's office
  • The weaknesses in the case the defense attorney is able to expose
  • The reputation of the defense attorney

The drunk driving penalties imposed are in addition to the DMV drivers license suspension which is issued by a completely process and brings its own set of complexities with it.

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