DUI & Suspended License in Orange County
If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Orange County, you face the very real possibility of losing your driving privileges. In California, driving is considered a privilege, not a right. Individuals who place this privilege at risk by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs may be penalized.
When faced with this situation, you must take action to protect your driving privileges by hiring an aggressive DUI attorney from the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry.
License Suspension After Blood/Breath Test REfusal
License suspension is one of the most common results of DUI, even if a person doesn't end up being convicted. Under California law, when a person first receives their license, they agree to submit to a blood or breath test if a police officer requests it in a legal concept called implied consent. If a driver refuses to take a blood or breath test after a police officer requests it, this is in violation of the implied consent agreement. The DMV or court can increase the punishment if they find that you refused a breath/blood test
How Do I Get My Suspended License Reinstated?
According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), driver's licenses can be returned after people have completed the duration of their suspensions or revocations. However, people will have to pay a reissuance fee of $125 and file a proof of financial responsibility.
If people are under the age of 21, they only have to pay a reissuance fee of $100.
In cases where it is proven that peoples' cases do not warrant license suspension or revocation, licenses are returned without people having to pay a fee.
Fighting License Suspension in Orange County
Whether you are currently facing DUI charges in Orange County or have been cleared of DUI but are now at risk of losing your license because you refused to take a blood or breath test, you need to speak with an Orange County DUI attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry. The hearing concerning your driving privileges will be held at the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is a separate hearing from the criminal proceeding. Having a skilled lawyer representing you during your DMV hearing will greatly improve your odds of success.
Only a lawyer skilled in DUI defense will know what to do to give you the best chance of retaining your driving privileges. If you would like help fighting a suspended license following a drunk driving arrest, contact us today!