Automobile Insurance SR22 Baldwin Park California CA

Reader’s Question:

I got a DUI recently in Baldwin Park California. My vehicle registration had expired and I do not have car insurance. What will be the consequences? I live in Baldwin Park CA.

Benny

Baldwin Park, CA

You may want to get legal counsel for your case since you were cited and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), having expired registration and driving uninsured will likely add up to serious penalties for you in court.

Driving without insurance is a serious violation in Baldwin Park and all areas in California. If you fail to show proof of insurance when requested by a law enforcement officer may result in suspension of license and fines. If you are stopped by a law enforcement officer and asked for proof of insurance and you cannot provide it, you may receive a citation.

Since you have been cited for 3 fairly serious violations you may want to seek legal counsel to assist you determine your options and assist represent you in court. As you can see you are facing driver’s license suspension, fines, registration suspension and jail time. It is likely that you will need to attend a DUI program as well.

Normally after a drunk driving conviction in CA to get your license reinstated you must file and maintain a SR-22 for three years. The amount of time the California SR22 must be maintained by a driver may vary depending upon their conviction and if there were other issues involved in the situation, such as driving uninsured, which you were also cited for.

 

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