Category: DUI

A DUI conviction in California generally stays on your DMV driving record for 10 years from the date of the arrest. During that time, it can affect license suspensions, insurance rates, and penalties for future DUI charges. A DUI may remain on your criminal record much longer unless you successfully petition for...

If you are caught driving on a suspended license after a DUI in California, you may face additional criminal charges, longer license suspensions, fines, probation, and possible jail time. The penalties often depend on whether this is a repeat offense and whether you knew your driving privileges had been restricted. An...

Field sobriety tests are entirely voluntary in California. Refusing one carries no legal penalties, but chemical tests after a lawful arrest are a different matter. A failed field sobriety test can become the centerpiece of a DUI prosecution. These roadside exercises are graded subjectively by...

A false high BAC blood test can be caused by improper handling, contamination, medical conditions, fermentation in the sample, or testing errors at the lab. Even small mistakes in collection or storage can artificially increase the reported blood alcohol concentration. When you are facing a DUI in California, a...

Being charged with a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) is serious. You could be facing significant jail time and fines, not to mention the loss of your license and other restrictions. A conviction could have drastic repercussions for your professional and personal life long after the courts resolve...

A Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the U.S. Coast Guard combining the elements of the merchant mariner’s document, merchant mariner’s license, and certificate of registry, which are no longer issued as separate documents. (46 CFR § 10.201.) When determining whether to issue or renew a Merchant Marine...

A conviction of a DUI can prevent the issuance or cause the suspension or revocation of a real estate license if combined with another conviction involving drugs or alcohol. The California Real Estate Commissioner has developed criteria for the denial, suspension or revocation of a real estate license in...

Last updated on March 2, 2026 Yes, a doctor can lose his/her license due to a DUI in California. While a single misdemeanor DUI does not automatically lead to revocation, the Medical Board of California can investigate and impose discipline, including probation, suspension, or even license revocation, depending on...

More and more it is becoming quite clear that for many people the penalties for Driving Under the Influence outside the courtroom are more severe than the court imposed penalties.  For example a Commercial Driver will become disqualified for a commercial license for a period of one year if their license is...