Archive for May, 2011

How much time do you have to enroll in a DUI class after conviction?

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

fdsfsjk k asked: I was convicted of a DUI in April 2009 and was ordered to take a 9-month program. I figured that I wouldn’t have to take the program until I was ready to buy a car and get my license back, but I realize now that this is not the case. [...]

Should I get a lawyer for a DUI hearing?

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

VENTURACHICK asked: I received my first DUI and received my notice to appear. Would it be worth getting a lawyer? Or should I just go in and pay whatever fine they give me?
Wow, okay, I said ‘first’ because the fines, probation and suspension are drastically different for first offenders, not because I was [...]

Does a Misdamenor DUI restrict you from getting your Concealed Weapons Permit for 10 years in the state of CA?

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Kevin asked: I recieved a misdamenor DUI 3 years and 7 months ago and I’m signed up to take my Concealed Weapons Permit class. Does a misdamenor DUI restrict you from getting a CCW for 10 years in the state of CA?

What are the penalties for a DUI in California when having a prior dui in another state?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

sammipooh asked: Would this be considered a 2nd offense? Or 1st offense since the 1st DUI didn’t occur in California?
Thanks for your answers. Just to clarify, I’m not asking for myself - I’m asking for my sister who has received 1 dui in another state and is now living in CA. She [...]

How do you get your drivers license back in a different state after getting a dui?

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

MNgirl@thebeach asked: I got a DUI in Minnesota and took care of everything but as I had crashed my car (before I got the DUI) and didnt need my license back I decided to wait to get it back for a while. Well I relocated to California and now I need to get my license [...]