DUI and Driving on a Suspended License Cases
This is common where people who are driving drunk have a suspended license. I see it a lot. Another thing I know a lot is people who get DUIs are put on probation and are told they are not to drive without a valid driver's license, and then because they live in Los Angeles, California, and need a car, they end up going anyway.
Now, if you're on probation for a DUI and you're caught driving on a suspended license (Vehicle Code Section 14601.2), you're in for a shock. This is a serious offense that carries mandatory jail time, a consequence many are unaware of.
If you get convicted of driving on a suspended license, and the suspension is because you're on DUI probation, it is mandatory jail time for you.
So, you end up being charged with a DUI if you were driving under the influence when you got pulled over, and you also get charged with driving on a suspended license, and you also end up with a probation violation. So, you're looking at three things. It's called a triple whammy when they get you like that.
It's crucial to have an attorney who has experience with these cases and can advocate for you. They can help you explain the circumstances of your driving, such as if you were going to work, and work to mitigate the situation. It's important to remember that a DUI conviction often leads to a driver's license suspension.
You were driving on a suspended license because you had to. That puts you in a much stronger position for me to argue to the prosecutor — don't make him plead to a 14601.2. Let him pray to just drive with no license, which doesn't carry mandatory jail time.
Even if you're on probation, there's still room for negotiation with the judge to avoid jail time for the probation violation. This is where a skilled attorney can make a significant difference in your case.
Anytime someone is placed on probation for a DUI, they're constantly told they have to drive with valid insurance.
It's important to remember that when you're on probation for a DUI, you're under strict orders to drive with valid insurance, a valid driver's license, and to obey all laws. If you violate any of these orders, you're at risk of facing jail time as the worst punishment for those violations.
So, I do a lot of DUIs with suspended license cases. Sometimes, people aren't driving drunk, and they're just going on a suspended license because they have to.
We want to explain why you're driving on that suspended license. Also, look at the circumstances surrounding it. Hopefully, you're not doing anything dangerous when driving on that suspended license. It's just the police pulling you over for some innocuous reason and giving you a ticket.
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Hopefully, the police didn't put you in jail. Often, they'll put people in prison for driving on a suspended license when they have a DUI with a probation violation.
They will also cite that person and give them a citation. Of course, they don't realize the judge is just waiting there to lower the boom on them.
So, you want to get an attorney. Go in there with someone like me who's been doing this for 26 years and knows what it takes to make the arguments to try to keep you out of jail — make the arguments to try to protect your rights, your future, your liberty, and your reputation.
If you're dealing with a DUI case involving a suspended license, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to help. With over 26 years of experience, I know what it takes to make the right arguments and protect your rights, future, and reputation. Call me, and let's work on keeping you out of custody.