Many of the misdemeanor cases in Los Angeles are comprised of citations for
driving on a suspended license. For driving on a suspended license, an offender
can serve up to six months in jail, and repeat offenders can serve more than a
year in jail. In addition to these punishments, you can face fines, having your
car impounded, being on probation, and more. And chances are, you will still be
unable to drive.
In April of this year, Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and his
two friends were killed in an accident involving a driver who was driving on a
suspended license. Andrew Gallo was not only driving on a suspended license, he was on
probation, and had been ticketed for two previous traffic violations. While
driving in Los Angeles
on a suspended license, Gallo ended the lives of the three young people. Area
lawmakers are currently reviewing new programs that would make it more
difficult to drive on a suspended license, and particularly to protect the
public from repeat offenders.
Gallo was charged with three counts of murder, driving under
the influence and causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol level
above 0.08% and causing bodily injury, and fleeing the scene. Gallo faces a
maximum prison sentence of 54 years and eight months to life. Gallo is
scheduled to be arraigned June 8.
If you are currently driving in Los Angeles, your privilege
to drive can be revoked if you are convicted of a DUI, if you get too many
moving violations, if you have an outstanding warrant, if you fail to appear at
court when you have promised in writing to be there, or for many other reasons.
Driving without a valid driver's license is treated seriously by Los Angeles courts.
In order to prove that you were driving on a suspended
license, your prosecution must prove that you knowingly drove while your
license was suspended.
You may remember when Coolio was arrested last year in Los Angeles for driving
on a suspended license. He was pulled over for having an expired registration,
but it was discovered that he also had an outstanding warrant and an expired
license. Paris Hilton was also allegedly caught driving on a suspended license.
These cases were noted by the press because of celebrities' involvement. If you
have been charged with driving on a suspended license, you need to protect
yourself from the negative attention and publicity that can accompany the
charges. Make the call that will protect your future! Contact our
nationally-recognized Los Angeles DUI attorneys by phone 877-781-1570 or email.
