Every driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in California with a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater, or those refusing to take a chemical test by a peace officer, face suspension of their driving privileges between four months on a first offense DUI, to three years for a third offense.
Every driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence with a .08 or over, or those refusing to take a blood-alcohol test are all subject to the Department of Motor Vehicles commencing immediately allow action to suspend your driving privilege. This action which is called an administrative per se suspension proceeding gives notice to drivers of the departments intent to suspend a driver's license as a result of their arrest.
For over 10 years the Legislature has enacted what is commonly referred to as a stop and snatch law. This law authorizes police officers to physically snatch or take a DUI suspects Drivers License and forward it to the DMV to commence suspension proceedings.
A temporary drivers license is issued to the driver which contains important notice about DMV laws and procedures including the most important which is the requirement drivers request a hearing within 10 days of the date of arrest to contest the impending suspension action.
A DUI and DMV attorney can protect your valuable drivers license from being suspended. There are many legal and procedural defenses which are attorneys use to fight the DMV every day and save our clients freedom to drive.
The decision to suspend or not suspend your drivings license is based uopn whether the police had probable cause to stop you and whether you had a BAC (Blood Alcohol Level) of .08% or more. An experienced Dui And DMV Specialist can fight the DMV to save your license.
