California DMV Law

Driving under the influence (DUI)  is the criminal act of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol; and/or driving a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher.  Once a person has been arrested for (DUI), his/her driving privileges may be at risk.  When a person is arrested for DUI, his/her driver’s license is confiscated by law enforcement.  The person is then provided with a temporary permit which allows them to drive for 30 days.  After 30 days, the person’s driving privileges are automatically be suspended, unless he/she schedules a hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to contest his/her license suspension. 

From the date of the person’s arrest, he/she only has 10 days to contact the DMV and schedule his/her DMV Hearing.  After the person has scheduled his/her hearing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, he/she will be issued a time and date in which he/she must appear at his/her local DMV.  During the DMV Hearing, a DMV representative will meet with the person in a designated room.  If the DMV representative finds that the person is guilty, the person will lose his/her driving privileges for a set period of time.  However, if the DMV representative finds that the person is not guilty, the person’s driving privileges will be reinstated. 

Many people choose to represent them selves during their DMV Hearings.  This is never a good idea considering most people do not have the legal experience and knowledge it takes to get their driver’s licenses reinstated.  After a person has been arrested for DUI, it is always in his/her best interest to obtain the services of a skilled DUI Defense Attorney.  A DUI Defense Lawyer can represent the person in court and throughout the DMV Hearing.  

Contact an Orange County & Irvine Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with DUI in Orange County or Irvine, you will need reliable, aggressive legal representation from a skilled criminal defense attorney.  The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry has successfully handled a vast array of DUI cases and DMV Hearings for clients in Orange County, Irvine, and surrounding areas.  At the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry, each client’s case is considered a priority.  Criminal Defense Lawyer, Virginia L. Landry, aims to provide each of her clients with upstanding legal advice and dependable resources.