San Dimas Attorney for Cases of Implied Consent and the Refusal to Complete a Chemical Test
Representation in Administrative Hearings for First-Time Offenders
When a person is convicted of a first DUI offense, the California Vehicle Code deems that there are certain levels of punishment required to be enforced by the state. This can include jail time and hefty fines, in addition to the restriction of driving privileges and the mandatory attendance in a DUI program.
After you are arrested for a DUI, the law gives you the right to request a hearing from the DMV. This request must be placed within 10 days of receipt of a suspension or revocation order, which typically occurs immediately after the arrest is made. The officer will also issue you an order of suspension and a temporary license that allows you to drive for 30 days from the date the order of suspension or revocation was issued.
At the Law Offices of Paul E. Antill, we represent clients who are facing their first DUI offense and provide an honest, aggressive defense. The penalties for a first DUI offense are not as strict as for multiple DUIs or felony DUIs, but they can still seriously affect your life. Our firm will work to get the charges cleared or reduced, so that your way of life can be preserved.
Contact us right away and get the experienced lawyer that you need for a first DUI offense.
California Vehicle Code Statute § 23536 States That:
"If any person is convicted of a first violation … that person shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 96 hours, at least 48 hours of which shall be continuous, nor more than six months and by a fine of not less than three hundred ninety dollars ($390), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000)."
Implied Consent in California
Under an implied consent law in the state of California, any person who operates a motor vehicle in the state automatically gives his or her implied consent to a DUI chemical test, including blood, breath or urine tests. If a person who is arrested for a DUI refuses to consent to a chemical test, that person's license will be automatically revoked for a period of one year. If that person has been previously convicted of a DUI, a chemical test refusal can also lead to jail time.
The goal of these strict penalties is to make the cost of refusal high enough that most drivers will comply with a chemical test. If you have a refused a chemical test, you need to contact an experienced attorney who can honestly explain the potential consequences to you and can defend you at an administrative hearing.
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Contact the Law Offices of Paul E. Antill in San Dimas, California, and get started with your DUI defense. Call 1.888.LAW.5255 (888.529.5255). We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
