Lakehead, CA DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

It's a DUI without the actual DUI conviction, i.e., it's a reckless driving conviction (2 DMV points) involving alcohol. Insurance companies treat them the same as far as rate increases go, but the other penalties are lower. It operates as a "1st" DUI if you get another DUI within a certain time period goes, so it's not that great of a 'deal". A dry reckless is a great deal.

alcohol concentration (breath test) less than .15 , or no test taken (not a refusal): penalties if convicted: MINIMUM penalties.... 30 day minimum jail time (non suspended), 60 days electronic home monitoring, roughly $2000.00 in fines, 2 year revocation of license, one year interlock device, alcohol/drug treatment as determined by the court. If you have a breath test result of .15 or greater, or you refused the test, then the MINIMUM penalties are as follows: 45 days in jail, 90 days electronic home monitoring, roughly $2400.00 in fines and assessments, 900 day license revocation (roughly 3 years), one year interlock, drug and alcohol treatment as determined by court.