Los Angeles DUI penalties are severe, but there are ways to deal with DUI convictions in a way that could help clear your record. Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers, such as those at Kestenbaum, Eistner & Gorin, do their best to find as many possibilities as they can to keep you driving your car.
Being convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI) can carry many penalties. Depending on the circumstances of each individual case jail time, heavy fines, loss of driving privileges, probation and alcohol rehabilitation may be handed down as punishment. Many DUI cases in California also assign DUI traffic school.
For most people, traffic school is a way to keep their insurance premiums lower after a traffic violation. If you have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, however, you may be required to take a Los Angeles DUI traffic course before your driving privileges are reinstated. The coursework will not erase the conviction from your criminal record, nor will it take the point off of your driving record, but may be given as a mandatory condition of your punishment.
Along with whatever fines you may be expected to pay as a result of a DUI conviction in Los Angeles, you must also pay for the DUI traffic class yourself. A DUI traffic class is a defensive driving class that is somewhat comparable to regular traffic school, but the emphasis of study is more on the ways that drinking or taking drugs affects your ability to drive and what both substances may cause you to do once you get behind the wheel of a car. The class may also examine your patterns of drinking and/or drug use to develop a plan of action to reduce your potential for further DUI incidents.
DUI traffic courses range in length depending on the severity of your particular case and your prior record. For a first time offense, you might be required to complete three months of coursework. Classes for repeat offenders can last up to 18 months. In some states, such as Kansas, repeat DUI offenders are eventually required to attend a drug or alcohol abuse treatment program instead of more DUI traffic courses.
If you have been charged with DUI, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. Their combined 50 years of courtroom experience will help guide you through the labyrinthine legal process to ensure the best possible outcome for you. They can also provide you with a list of DUI traffic classes that can help you get back behind the wheel as quickly as possible.
