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What are the penalties for driving while under the influence?: Drunk driving penalties have become very severe in the past few years. For a first offense, the maximum possible penalties the court could impose are:
- 6 months in the county jail;
- $1,000 fine plus up to an additional $1,950 in penalty assessments;
Additionally, your car will be impounded and the DMV will suspend your license for up to 6 months.
Second, third and fourth offenses within 7 years are punished by increasingly more harsh penalties. For third and fourth convictions, your license must be revoked for 3 and 4 years respectively. A fourth offense can even be prosecuted against you as a felony carrying a maximum term of 3 years in state prison along with your car being ordered sold and the proceeds going to the state. In addition to all of the above penalties, the price of auto insurance increases drastically after any conviction for a driving under the influence offense. The bottom line legal and practical advice to draw from all of all of the above is very clear:
IT IS NEVER WORTH IT TO DRINK AND DRIVE.
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