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DUI and Alcohol Laws Flashcards

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  1. How long does a first DUI conviction stay on a driver's record in California for DMV purposes?

    Answer: 10 years

    A DUI conviction remains on a California driving record for 10 years and can be used to enhance penalties for subsequent DUI offenses.

  2. What is a 'per se' DUI in California?

    Answer: Being automatically guilty of DUI based solely on BAC meeting or exceeding the legal limit

    A per se DUI means that reaching or exceeding the BAC legal limit automatically constitutes DUI — no additional proof of impairment is needed.

  3. Under California's DUI with a minor passenger law (Vehicle Code 23572), enhanced penalties apply when:

    Answer: A passenger under 14 is in the vehicle during a DUI

    California adds mandatory additional jail time when a person convicted of DUI had a passenger under 14 years old in the vehicle.

  4. A DUI causing injury to another person in California is typically charged as:

    Answer: A wobbler — either misdemeanor or felony depending on circumstances

    DUI causing injury is a wobbler offense in California — prosecutors may charge it as a misdemeanor or felony based on injury severity and the defendant's record.

  5. After a DUI conviction, California may require you to complete a DUI education program lasting:

    Answer: 3, 9, or 18 months depending on the offense

    California DUI education programs range from 3 months for first offenses to 18 months for repeat or aggravated offenders.

  6. In California, it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in:

    Answer: The passenger compartment of a vehicle on a public highway

    Open container laws prohibit having an open or previously opened alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of any vehicle on a public road.