{"id":1488,"date":"2022-11-22T03:52:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T03:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?page_id=1488"},"modified":"2023-03-24T21:19:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T21:19:56","slug":"dui-california","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dui-california\/","title":{"rendered":"California DUI Resource Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-section  \" >\n    <div class=\"o-wrapper o-wrapper--small\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">Getting a DUI in California<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>Getting a DUI charge, or conviction, in California can be a scary, stressful and expensive experience. California doesn\u2019t mess around when it comes to drivers who choose to drive under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance. You\u2019ve made a mistake and now you will have to face the consequences. The good news is that if you take this opportunity to make some positive changes, there is an end in sight. Remember that finding an affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/car-insurance-quotes-online\/\">car insurance<\/a> company is vital as your case moves through the system.<\/p>\n<p>You may feel like your life is ruined. But take heart. Everybody deserves a second chance. Now, you need to get ready to do whatever it takes to get through this and come out the other side a better person.<\/p>\n<p>At Cost-U-Less, we have compassionate and professional agents who can help you navigate through the auto insurance part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/driving-under-the-influence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DUI arrest and conviction<\/a>. Make no mistake, it isn\u2019t going to be easy, but we\u2019ll be here to answer your questions and point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>Cost-U-Less has put together the following pages to help answer your DUI related questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dui-insurance\/\">DUI Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DUI Arrest in California\" href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dui-arrest\/ \">DUI Arrest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DUI Hearings in California\" href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dmv-dui-hearing\/\">DMV Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"DUI and Your License\" href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dui-license\/ \">DUI and Your Driver\u2019s License<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"New DUI Reportability Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/sr-22-insurance\/dui-requirements\/ \">DUI Reporting Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n<div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n            <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img-intern-DUI-resource-center.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img-intern-DUI-resource-center@2x.jpg 2x\">\n            <img class=\"sp-no-webp\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img-intern-DUI-resource-center.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles police officers question drivers at field sobriety check point on Sunset Blvd. at sunset.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img-intern-DUI-resource-center@2x.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"142\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">What is a DUI?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>In California, a DUI is operating any type of vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) greater than .08%. It is also driving under the influence of drugs, illegal and prescription, if it negatively affects your ability to drive safely. Anytime you appear to be intoxicated you may be subject to being arrested for DUI. Even if your BAC is not greater than .08%, if a law enforcement officer suspects you are intoxicated, you can be arrested. These rules also apply to riding a bicycle and driving a boat.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/car-insurance-quotes-online\/terms-definition\/\" class=\"o-component c-icon-callout c-icon-callout--blue\" id=\"product-callout-block_9e24a5d8a1b31396dd4f9a2a43e092cc\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-icon-callout__img\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/icon-glossary.svg\" alt=\"Dictionaries on a shelf\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <div class=\"c-icon-callout__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-icon-callout__title\">Glossary of Insurance Definitions<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"s-cms-content s-cms-content--big\">\n                    <div class=\"c-icon-callout__content\">\n<div class=\"s-cms-content s-cms-content--big\">\n<p>Get explanations for terms relating to insurance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n    \n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">Underage Drivers and Commercial Vehicle Operators<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>The laws are stricter for these groups. Commercial vehicle operators are considered DUI if their BAC is greater than .04%. Those under 21, the legal age to drink alcohol in California, will be charged with DUI if their BAC is greater than .01%.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">Is a DUI a Felony in California?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>For most cases, a <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">first-time<\/span> DUI will appear on your record as a misdemeanor. However, if you are charged with your fourth DUI in a <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">10-year<\/span> period it escalates to a felony. After that, any time you receive a DUI conviction, it will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/is-a-dui-in-california-a-felony\/\">felony<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Certain aggravating factors may also cause a DUI to be upgraded to a felony. These include driving drunk with a minor in the vehicle, causing an accident where someone is hurt or killed and being belligerent and combative towards law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>You may lose your license in California if you are convicted of DUI combined with reckless driving that led to an accident.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n<div class=\"o-component c-quote-callout\">\n    <picture class=\"c-quote-callout__pic\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 700px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-625463.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-625463@2x.webp\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sp-no-webp c-quote-callout__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lob-home-page-background-personal-4.webp\" alt=\"Female Cost-U-Less employee\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lob-home-page-background-personal-4@2x.webp 2x\" width=\"312\" height=\"120\">\n            <\/picture>\n    <div class=\"c-quote-callout__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"c-quote-callout__title\">Ready to Get a Quick Quote?  <\/h2>\n        <form class=\"c-quote-callout-form js-form form ajax-quote-form-new\" method=\"GET\"  action=\"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/submit-quote\/\">\n\n            <div class=\"c-quote-callout-form__item c-quote-callout-form__item--select\">\n                <label class=\"c-quote-callout-form__label\" for=\"typeOfInsurance\">Type of Insurance Product or Service<\/label>\n                \n                <select class=\"c-quote-callout-form__select\" id=\"typeOfInsurance\" name=\"type_insurance\">\n                                                                                        <option value=\"A\" >Auto Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"L\" >Life Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"HE\" >Health Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"H\" >Homeowners Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"B\" >Commercial Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"R\" >Renters Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"M\" >Motorcycle Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"AD\" >Travel Club &#8211; AD&#038;D<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"AV\" >ATV Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"SM\" >Snowmobile Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"MH\" >Mobile Home Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"CV\" >Commercial Auto Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"AC\" >Classic Car Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"AMX\" >Mexican Car Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"LL\" >Landlord Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"RSH\" >Rideshare Insurance<\/option>\n                                                                    <option value=\"DN\" >Dental Insurance<\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"c-quote-callout-form__item c-quote-callout-form__item--zipcode\">\n                <label class=\"c-quote-callout-form__label\" for=\"zip\">Zip Code<\/label>\n                <input class=\"c-quote-callout-form__input  js-floting-input js-valid-numbers js-valid-zipcode\" id=\"zip\" type=\"text\" required inputmode=\"numeric\" autocomplete=\"postal-code\" name=\"zipcode\" maxlength=\"5\" minlength=\"3\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"c-quote-callout-form__controls\">\n                <button class=\"c-button c-button--orange c-quote-callout-form__submit\" type=\"submit\">Start Quote<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">What Happens if Someone is Killed by a Drunk Driver?<\/h3>\n<p>In California, there are serious charges that result from a death caused by a DUI driver. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DUI vehicular misdemeanor manslaughter<\/li>\n<li>DUI vehicular felony manslaughter<\/li>\n<li>Gross DUI vehicular manslaughter<\/li>\n<li>Murder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these carry the possibility of time in jail or prison. They also include restitution to the victim\u2019s family (ordered by the court), as well as the possibility of being sued by the family. Except for misdemeanor DUI vehicular manslaughter, all of the above lead to a status as a convicted felon for life.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">Can\u2019t I Just Refuse to Take a Breathalyzer?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>You can, but you will most likely be immediately taken to jail and you could lose your license for one year.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--left c-section__title--blue\">Can I Turn Around if I See a DUI Checkpoint Ahead?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content\">\n        <p>Yes, you can. In California, you have the right to avoid a DUI checkpoint as long as you do so legally and it doesn\u2019t put others at risk. You can take an alternative route or you can turn around, if you can do so legally.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"c-section\" id=\"get-callout-block_c12417d89ebb147cbafc37f2bfdd0461\">\n        <div class=\"c-get-callout\">\n                            <h2 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--blue\">Find Affordable DUI Insurance in California Today<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"o-component s-cms-content s-cms-content--center\">\n                    <p>Being arrested and convicted of DUI is a <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">life-changing<\/span> event. At <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">Cost-U-Less<\/span> Insurance, we are here to help you navigate the DUI and <span style=\"white-space:nowrap;\">SR-22<\/span> landscape. 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