Orange County DUI Lawyers

Have you been charged with Orange County DUI? We at MacGregor & Collins are here to help. Our Orange County DUI Attorneys can answer your questions and provide you with 30 years of legal experience to get you the shortest possible sentence for your case.

According to California state law:

a DUI is the crime of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. CVC Section 23152 (a)
If a person drives with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater, that person is considered in violation of the law (b).
Drivers under the age of 21 commit DUI if they drive with any alcohol in their system over 0.01 percent. 23136 (a)(b).
Orange County Misdemeanor DUI is usually charged against first, second, and third-time offenders.
OC DUI is upgraded to felony when the driver:

committed a crime or neglected his or her legal duty
is involved in an accident, or kills or injures another person
is arrested on their fourth DUI within 10 years

When prosecuting for Orange County DUI, the state must prove the accused:

1. Was driving a vehicle, and
2. Had a blood alcohol level of 0.08% at the time of the incident.

Punishment for OC DUI varies according to the number of offenses a driver has received.

The minimum penalties for a first time OC DUI offenders are:

48 hours of jail time
Fines (ranging from $390-$1000) with penalties and assessments totaling $1,400-$1,800
Three years informal probation
3 months in an alcohol education program
6 months when a first-time offender has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .20 percent or greater or refuses a chemical test.
Court restriction of the offender's drivers license for 3 months
DMV suspension of the offender's drivers license for 6 months
After one month the offender may be eligible for a restricted drivers license

Minimum penalties for a second Orange County DUI offense are:

96 hours of jail time
10-30 days in county jail, depending on the county in which you are charged.
$1,800-$2,800 in fines, court fees and costs.
18 months in an alcohol education program
DMV suspension of drivers license for 2 years, with restricted license available after a year

Third-time OC DUI offenders face at minimum:

120 days in county jail, with some counties requiring 210 days or a full year.
Fines, fees, assessments and costs of $1,800-$2,800
3-5 years of informal or formal probation, depending on the court's discretion
DMV suspension of the offender's drivers license for 3 years. After 2 years the offender will be eligible for a restricted license.

On a driver's fourth offense within a 10 year period, the DUI is upgraded to a felony charge. Felony DUI offenders face:

Absolute minimum 180 days in county jail, with some counties requiring up to three years in state prison.
18 months of alcohol education
4 year of drivers license suspension
If the offender injured another person during the incident, they will receive an additional year of prison time for each injured victim, up to a maximum of three years (CVC 23558)

OC DUI charges are serious matters. We at MacGregor & Collins, LLP have over 30 years of combined DUI criminal defense experience, and we are prepared to provide you unparalleled legal representation in this difficult time. Call us today at 949-250-6097.