For a first-offense standard DUI in California (BAC 0.08%+, no injury), typical penalties include:
A $50 fine and no further consequences.
CA first-offense DUI penalties are substantially steeper.
Fines, 6-month license suspension, DUI class, and possible jail.
Permanent license revocation.
Permanent revocation applies to repeat offenses, not first.
Only a warning for first-time offenders.
First offense carries mandatory penalties.
A first-offense DUI in California (BAC ≥0.08% for adults) typically results in fines of $390–$1,000 (plus thousands in penalty assessments), 6-month license suspension, completion of a 3-month DUI program, up to 6 months in jail, and 3–5 years of probation. Penalties escalate sharply with repeat offenses or injury.
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