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License Suspension in California Can Result from Various Traffic Violations

By Walin & Klarich

Your license can still be suspended even if you are not convicted of a DUI in California Although it is well-known that if you are convicted of DUI, your driver?s license will most likely be suspended. What is not as commonly known is that there are many cases in which if you are convicted of a violation other than DUI you can still get your driver?s license suspended. Violations of the following, although not DUI related, carry heavy penalties that could result in the loss of your driver?s license: California Vehicle Code (CVC) 2800.1, 2800.2, and 2800.3 are all variations of an ?Evading a Peace Officer? charge. CVC 2800.1 is simple ?Evading a Peace Officer,? 2800.2 is ?Evading a Peace Officer: Reckless Driving,? and 2800.3 is ?Evading a Peace Officer Causing Injury or Death...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 08, 2009 (boomark / email).