DUI Court General Info
Please Note
For contact information for the County of Orange DUI Court program in your jurisdiction go to the locations page and click on your court.
| Vehicle Code Violation | Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| VC 23152(a) or (b) (see VC 23536, 23538) |
With probation: either option A) or B) may be imposed. (A) 48 hrs jail, fine ($390+PA), & A DMV Alcohol Program (B) Fine ($390+PA) & DMV Alcohol Program Without probation: 96 hrs jail & fine ($390+PA). (a commercial license shall be suspended for 12 months if the offense occurred in a vehicle requiring a Class A or B license.) |
6 months jail and $1000 + PA fine |
| VC 23152(a) or (b) w/ 1 prior conviction within 10 years (see VC 23540, 23542) |
With probation: either option A) or B) may be imposed. (A) 96 hrs jail, fine $390+PA), & A 18 mo DMV Alcohol Program (B) 10 days jail, & Fine ($390+PA) Without probation: 90 days jail & fine ($390+PA). (a commercial license shall be revoked for life if the offense occurred in a vehicle requiring a Class A or B license.) |
1 year jail & $1000 + PA fine |
| VC 23152(a) or (b) w/ 2 prior conviction within 10 years (see VC 23546, 23548) |
With probation: 120 days jail, fine $390+PA), habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years & 18 mo DMV Alcohol Program(if not already completed). Without probation: 120 days jail, fine $390+PA), habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years |
1 year jail, $1000+PA fine, & habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years |
| VC 23152(a) or (b) w/ 3 prior conviction within 10 years (see VC 23550, 23550.5, 23552) |
With probation: 180 days jail, fine $390+PA), habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years & 18 mo DMV Alcohol Program(if not already completed). Without probation: 180 days jail, fine $390+PA), habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years (This offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony at the discretion of DA) |
Misdemeanor: 1 year jail, $1000+PA fine, & habitual traffic offender designation for 3 years Felony: 16mo, 2 years or 3 years in State Prison |
| VC 23153(a) or (b) (see VC 23554,23556) |
With probation: 5 days jail, fine ($390+PA), & attendance at DMV alcohol Program. Without probation: 90 days jail & fine ($390 + PA). |
1 year jail & fine ($5000+PA) |
| VC 23153(a) or (b) w/ 1 prior conviction within 10 years (see VC 23560, 23562) |
With probation: either option A) or B) may be imposed. (A)120 days jail & fine ($390+PA) (B)30 days jail, Fine ($390+PA), & DMV 18 mo Alcohol Program. Without probation: 120 days jail & fine ($390+PA) |
1 year jail & fine ($5000+PA) |
| VC 23153(a) or (b) w/2 or more prior convictions w/in 10 years (see VC 23566, 23568) |
With probation: 1 year jail, fine ($390+PA), & DMV 18 mo Alcohol Program. Without probation: 2 years state prison and fine ($1015+PA) |
Felony, 2,3,4 years state prison & fine ($5000+PA) |
| VC 23103 pursuant to VC 23103.5 (this will be a prior for any future DUI charges within 10 years) |
With probation: participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program. Without probation: 5 days jail & Fine ($145+PA) |
90 days jail & fine ($1000+PA) |
| DUI Enhancements | Increase in punishment | |
| VC 23577 (failure to submit to a chemical test) | 1st Offense VC 23152a/b | +48 hrs |
| 2d Offense VC 23152a/b | +96 hrs | |
| 3d Offense VC 23152a/b | +10 days | |
| 4th or more Offense VC 23152a/b | +18 days | |
| 1st Offense VC 23153a/b | +48 hrs | |
| 2d Offense VC 23153a/b | +96 hrs | |
| (note: on a first offense for 23152 the additional time “may” be imposed. All other enhancements “shall” be imposed. These enhancements are consecutive to other minimum sentences). | ||
| VC23582 (Driving a vehicle 30 or more mph over the speed limit on a freeway or 20 or more mph over the speed limit on any street and in a reckless manner) | 60 days jail consecutive to any other sentence | |
| VC 23572 (one or more passengers in the vehicle was a minor under the age of 14 yrs) | 1st Offense VC 23152a/b | +48 hrs |
| 2d Offense VC 23152a/b | +10 days | |
| 3d Offense VC 23152a/b | +30 days | |
| 4th or more Offense VC 23152a/b | +90 days | |
| (these are consecutive to any other min. sentence) | ||
| Other Vehicle Code Violations | Minimum Sentence | Maximum Sentence |
| VC 14601.2(a) (see VC 14601.2(d)(1), (e) & (h)) |
With or without probation: 10 days jail, fine ($300+PA) & ignition interlock devise | 6 months jail & fine ($1000+PA) |
| VC14601.2(a) within 5 years of prior VC 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, or 14601.5 (see VC 14601.2(d(2),(f), & (h)) | With or without probation: 30 days jail, fine ($300+PA) & ignition interlock devise If designated a “Habitual Traffic Offender”: 180 days jail & fine ($2000+PA) | 1 year jail & fine ($2000+PA) |
| VC14601.2(a) within 7 years (more than 5) of prior VC 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, or 14601.5 (see VC 14601.2(g) & (h)) | With or without probation: 10 days jail, fine ($300+PA) & ignition interlock devise | 6 months jail & fine ($1000+PA) |
