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  • Underage DUI

    Underage DUI Under California VC 23136, it is a civil offense for a driver below the age of 21 years to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.01% or more. This statute outlines California’s zero-tolerance laws for juvenile drivers. Underage DUI charges can result from consuming any beverage that contains alcohol, including…

  • Vehicular Manslaughter

    Vehicular Manslaughter When you cause death while engaging in drunk driving in California, you can face vehicular manslaughter charges. You could face charges under PC 191.5(b) if you did not act with extreme recklessness. You can face charges under this statute if you drive while intoxicated and engage in another negligent act that leads to…

  • Felony DUI

    Felony DUI Driving while under the influence can be a felony under the following circumstances: Under California law, DUI is a priorable offense, meaning that every subsequent offense you commit will have more severe penalties than the previous offense. If you have committed three DUI or wet reckless offenses in the last three years, the…

  • Misdemeanor DUI

    Misdemeanor DUI Driving under the influence can only be charged as a misdemeanor under California if the following conditions are met: California VC 23152 makes it an offense to operate a vehicle: The law considers you to be under the influence if: The potential penalties that you could face for a misdemeanor DUI conviction include…