California DUI Enhancement Laws

Here is a list of the laws that can enhance a California DUI conviction:

• Minor Passenger Under 14 In the Car During DUI
• Refusal to Submit to or Failure to Complete Chemical Test
• Excessive Blood Alcohol Level .20 or Above
• Second or Subsequent Offense Involving Alcohol or Drugs - Multiple DUI's within Ten (10) Years
• Speeding 20 or More mph on the Street or 30 or More mph on Freeway + Reckless Driving Under CVC 23103
• Impoundment of Vehicles or Sale as Nuisance
• Fourth or Subsequent DUI Conviction Within Ten (10) Years Makes Current DUI Chargeable as a Felony
• Prior Felony DUI Conviction Within Ten (10) Years Makes Current DUI Chargeable as a Felony
• DUI in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zone
• DUI in Safety Enhancement Zone (e.g. Golden Gate Bridge)
• Bodily Injury inflicted on Another Person