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POSSIBLE PENALTIES FOR ALCOHOL RELATED RECKLESS DRIVING
(VEHICLE CODE SECTION 23103 PER 23103.5)

NATURE OF OFFENSE

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SENTENCES

OTHER

RECKLESS DRIVING

IF PROBATION IS NOT GRANTED: 5 DAYS TO

SINCE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS ARE INVOLVED, THIS

REDUCED FROM DRIVING

90 DAYS IN JAIL, AND/OR $145 TO $1,000 FINE,

CONVICTION WILL ACT AS A PRIOR CONVICTION

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

PLUS PENALTY ASSESSMENTS AS PROVIDED

FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IF A

BY LAW. IF PROBATION IS GRANTED: A
MAXIMUM OF 90 DAYS IN JAIL, AND/OR $1,000
FINE, PLUS PENALTY ASSESSMENTS.

SEPARATE OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OCCURS WITHIN 10 YEARS OF THE
DATE OF THIS OFFENSE. IF THE MOTORIST WAS
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DATE OF THE
OFFENSE, THE DRIVING PRIVILEGE WILL BE
SUSPENDED OR RESTRICTED FOR ONE YEAR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
AFFECTING DEFENDANT’S DRIVER’S LICENSE. THIS COURT HAS NO CONTROL OVER THOSE DMV ACTIONS.
SENTENCES FOR DRIVING IN VIOLATION OF A LICENSE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR RESTRICTION


POSSIBLE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING CONTRARY TO A SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR RESTRICTED LICENSE.                          (VEHICLE CODE  SECTIONS 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.5 OR 14601.3)

 

 

VEHICLE
SECTION

FIRST OFFENSE

SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES: PRIOR CONVICTION(S) 11W
PASTS YEARS OF SECTIONS 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, OR 14601.5

14601

5 days to 6 months in jail, and a fine of $300 to $1,000.

10 days to 1 year in jail, and a fine of $500 to $2,000.
10 days in jail required if probation is imposed.

14601.1

Up to 6 months in jail, or a fine of $300 to $1,000 or both.

5 days to 1 year in jail, and a fine of $500 to $2,000.

14601.2*

10 days to 6 months in jail, and a fine of $300 to $1,000.
10 days in jail required if probation is imposed. If designated as a habitualtraffic offender within 3 years of this conviction,
an additional sentence to serve 180 days in jail and
pay a $2,000 fine imposed.

30 days to 1 year in jail, and a fine of $500 to $2,000.
30 days in jail required if probation is imposed.

14601.5

Up to 6 months in jail, and a fine of $l,000.

10 days to 1 year in jail, and a fine of $500 to $2,000.
*Section 14601.3 also constitutes a prior conviction for this offense.

VEHICLE
SECTION

FIRST OFFENSE

SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE: PRIOR CONVICTION(S) IN
PAST 7 YEARS OF SECTION 14601.3.

14601.3 30 days in jail, and a fine of $l,000. 180 days in jail and a fine of $2,000.

*You are hereby advised that being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, impairs your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is extremely dangerous to human life to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both. If you continue to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, and as a result of that driving, someone is killed, you can be charged with murder.

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