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What should I do to save my driver's
license
after I have a DUI in
San Diego?
In most cases, the person arrested for DUI will have his license confiscated by
the officer if he :
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takes a breath test
showing .08% blood-alcohol or higher,
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gives a blood or urine sample which will be
analyzed later, or
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refuses to be tested.
He will also be given a pink sheet of paper
which serves as both a notice of suspension
and a 30-day temporary license. (For
out-of-state drivers, the license will not
be seized and the suspension will only be of
the privilege to drive within California.)
It is critically important to CALL THE DMV
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE ARREST to request a
hearing to contest the suspension; failure
to do so will result in the suspension
taking effect 30 days after the arrest.
Requesting a hearing will also result in an
extension of the 30-day temporary license,
usually for another month or two depending
upon when the hearing is held. Nothing is
lost by requesting a hearing and a good San
Diego DUI attorney has a fair chance of
getting the suspension thrown out.
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