Under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) (Often times referred to as DUI or DWI) : A person who operates a motor vehicle while he/she is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. (This does not mean that you have to be intoxicated or high, just impaired!!) If law enforcement believes and/or determines that a person is operating any vehicle (even a bicycle) while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, he/she can be arrested for DUI. The legal limit of a person's blood level in California is currently .08% for a person over the age of 21. If you are under the age of 21, the legal limit of your blood alcohol level can be no higher than .00%. In other words, if you are under 21, you can be arrested for DUI if you have any detectable blood alcohol.
Driving under the influence is a very common offense. This offense can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, depending upon your prior record or if the police or District Attorney allege that there were serious injuries involved during the commission of the offense. (Even if you were the only one injured.)
You will almost always see that there is a second charge of CVC 23152(b) being alleged. This is the charge for operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level above .08%. While it seems redundant, they are actually two separate charges. One for driving while under the influence and the second for being over the legal limit.

ALSO, YOU ONLY HAVE 10 DAYS AFTER YOUR ARREST TO REQUEST A DMV HEARING TO CONTEST THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS OF SUSPENDING YOUR LICENSE !!! This is NOT the same as the criminal process and will be lost if not specifically requested with the California Department of Motor Vehicles within the first ten days following your arrest.
Don't Delay!

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Please remember, the charges against you are serious and can carry severe consequences which could be damaging to your present and your future. The Law Offices of Glenn R. Wilson will provide you with experienced and aggressive representation to deal with the severity of your matter. Call our office immediately so we can have an experienced Attorney on your case (888)-532-LAWS (5297).