California DUI Court Sentencing and DMV Action Guidelines
What are the Sentences for a First Offense DUI in California? VC 23152 Court Sentencing/DMV Action Guidelines for the State of California Effective July 1, 2010 First Offense VC 23578 BAC > .15 shall consider for possible enhanced penalties, granting probation, enhanced probation conditions (Excessive Blood Alcohol or Refusal to Take Chemical Test: Enhanced Penalties VC 23578. In addition to any other provision of this code, if a person is convicted of a violation of VC Section 23152 or 23153, the court shall consider a concentration of alcohol in the person's blood of 0.15 percent or more, by weight, or the refusal of the person to take a chemical test, as a special factor that may justify enhancing the penalties in sentencing, in determining whether to grant probation, and, if probation is granted, in determining additional or enhanced terms and conditions of probation.) Probation Granted /Mandatory Sentence Court Sentencing includes: Fines: $390 - $1000 O