The Consequences of Driving Under the Influence in Los Angeles
According to The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP), there were 195,879 people were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California in the year 2010. The average blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of convicted DUI offenders was .15 percent in the year 2009. That is nearly twice the legal limit. In California, individuals with a BAC of .08 percent or higher can face serious penalties.
Drivers convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol face mandatory jail time of at least 48 hours, three to five years of court probation, fines and court fees between $1,400 and $1,800, a six-month driver’s license suspension, and enrollment in DUI school. These charges may increase if the driver is a repeat offender or if someone was injured in the DUI collision.
