First time DUI in Ventura County
Ventura County is known for being particularly harsh when it comes to DUI sentencing. Even on a first time DUI, defendants receive jail time (or work release) and unusually steep fines. Specifically, punishment for a first offense Ventura DUI includes:
- A minimum 48 hours Ventura County Jail or 5 days Work Release
- A 3-month Ventura County DUI School
- 3 Years of Probation
- Fines & Penalties of Approximately $3000
- 6 month California Driver License suspension (but the defendant can usually continue driving if he/she drives with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 6 months)
Second time DUI in Ventura County
- 30 days Ventura County Jail or work furlough
- An 18-month Ventura County DUI School
- 5 Years of Probation
- Fines & Penalties of Approximately $3000
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 1 year
Third time DUI in Ventura County
- Five years of summary probation,
- At least 120 days in the Ventura County Jail,
- Approximately $3000 in fines
- A 30-month drug/alcohol program, and
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 2 years