License Suspensions as a DUI Penalty

Bakersfield DUI Attorney

If your license has been suspended, this will affect more than simply your privilege to drive. Your occupational and social life will also be affected. For many individuals, especially those who have to drive as part of their job, a license suspension can be devastating. Campbell Whitten is here to help you defend your case.

When you speak with a member of our firm, you will quickly know that we are willing to go the distance for our clients. We engage cutting edge technology and creative skills to effectively fight for the criminally charged throughout Bakersfield.

How Long Will My License Be Suspended?

The length of your potential license suspension will depend on the circumstances of your case and can last anywhere from 4 months to a lifetime. To further complicate the issue, both the court and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can suspend your license - independently of one another.

In a typical first-time DUI case where a person’s blood alcohol level was .08% or above, a 4 month suspension can result from the DMV hearing, and if the driver is at least 21, a restricted license can be obtained after the first month. However, if that person then suffers a DUI conviction in court based on the same offense, a six month suspension will be imposed, but the person is supposed to be given credit for the suspension time he has already served.

How Campbell Whitten Can Defend Your Privilege to Drive

At Campbell Whitten, we encourage you to bring your case to our firm for a thorough case evaluation as soon as possible. One of the first actions that our legal team will take is to see how we can keep our client driving with their license intact. From there, we can build a comprehensive case strategy based on your unique circumstance in order to help obtain the best possible outcome.