Suspended License
In the State of California, both the officials of the courts and the Department of Motor Vehicles can suspend your driver’s license. A license can be suspended for anywhere from 30 days to an indefinite period of time depending on the seriousness of the offense. Sometimes, if your license is suspended in states such as California, you can receive a restricted license. For instance, if you were convicted of a first-offense DUI, you may be eligible for a restricted license that allows you to drive to your job and back.
Your license could be suspend in California for reasons such as accumulating too many points on your driver’s license in a specific period of time or getting involved in a car accident and not having proper insurance. For those individuals who drink and drive, a DUI can certainly mean the suspension of driving privileges. Even a first conviction can result in a suspension of at least 4 months. A second or third DUI can cause you to lose your license for a period of years.
The state has a Zero Tolerance Policy for persons under the age of 21. If the driver tests with a blood alcohol content of .01 percent or higher, his license is taken immediately and he will lose it for up to one year. People who refuse to take a breathalyzer or a blood or urine test if they are pulled over for a DUI will automatically have their license suspended under the state’s implied consent laws.
