DUI Defense
Plain-English guidance on DUI Defense — what to expect, and how a case is defended.
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How Much Does a First-Offense DUI Cost in Los Angeles?
A first-offense DUI in Los Angeles rarely costs just the fine. Here is the honest, line-by-line breakdown — and why the two biggest numbers are the ones almost nobody warns you about.
How Much Does a Second DUI Cost in California?
A second DUI costs far more than the first — not because of the fine, but because of a mandatory ignition interlock, a longer program, and a steeper insurance hit. Here is the honest, verified breakdown for Los Angeles.
How Much Does a Third DUI Cost in California?
A third DUI is a different level — a 120-day minimum jail sentence, a three-year license revocation, two years of ignition interlock, and habitual-traffic-offender status. Here is the honest, verified cost breakdown for Los Angeles.
What Does a Felony DUI Cost in California?
A felony DUI is a different universe of cost — state prison exposure, a four-year license revocation, and, in injury cases, uncapped restitution and civil liability. Here is the honest, verified breakdown of the three ways a DUI becomes a felony and what each one costs.
DUI Causing Injury in California (VC 23153): Penalties, Cost, and Defense
When someone is hurt, a DUI stops being an ordinary case — Vehicle Code 23153 can be filed as a felony even on a first offense, with enhancements that stack years and restitution with no cap. Here is what the prosecution must actually prove, and where these cases are won.
Drug & Cannabis DUI in California: Why There Is No 'Legal Limit'
You can be charged with a DUI in California without touching a drop of alcohol — but unlike an alcohol DUI, there is no legal limit for THC or any other drug. Here is how these cases are actually proven, and why that makes them among the most defensible charges in the DUI world.
Underage & Commercial DUI in California: The Stricter Limits
The 0.08% 'legal limit' does not apply to everyone. Drivers under 21 face a zero-tolerance 0.01% rule, and commercial drivers are held to 0.04% — with a CDL disqualification that can end a career. Here is where the lines are drawn and how these cases are defended.
First-Offense DUI in California: Will I Go to Jail?
What actually happens on a first-offense DUI in Los Angeles — the realistic penalties, probation, DUI school, and why jail is rarely served on a clean first offense.
The 10-Day Rule: How to Save Your License After a DUI Arrest
After a DUI arrest you have just 10 days to request a DMV hearing or your license is automatically suspended — separate from the court case. Here's how the hearing works.