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California DUI School

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

California's System of Mandatory DUI School: Does it Really Work? Most people know the routine that follows a California DUI conviction: probation, fines, a temporary drivers license suspension, and--of course--the infamous California DUI school. Indeed, California has developed an elaborate series of alcohol education programs for DUI offenders. These range from a 12-hour class for those convicted of a lesser "wet reckless" offense, to a 30-month alcohol program for 3rd offense DUI offenders. Los Angeles County's 30-month DUI school can entail up to 400 hours of community service, group counseling and education sessions. The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs licenses private entities to provide this drunk driving programming...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on March 13, 2009 (boomark / email).