Alright guys I've searched the forums a little bit but could not find the answer that I seek... Here is my question.
I was arrested for a DUI and Possession of Controlled Substance (UNTRUE) in August of 2009. The drug part: Empty bag of protein Powder. I was detained at the Police Station and later released around 5 AM. The police officer had me do a field sobriety check and I had no problem with it and then he made me blow a breathalyzer which according to him was a 0.11 I never even looked at breathalyzer and a couple of hours later he made me do another breath test and after that I did a blood test. All this was 2 years ago.
I called DMV in April to see if I can get the DUI off my driving record since I was never convicted and the person on the phone had told me that if I can get a letter from the police dept saying that it was an unlawful arrest then they would be able to take it off my record. After that, I asked a the police station and they told me to contact the detective and everything but with no luck then I was sent to the supervisor of the Records Bureau and they had told me to sign a petition to seal my record (Penal Code 851.8) and then once approved they can seal up my criminal record.
I called DMV again today and they told me that there was no way to take the DUI off my record and I had to wait 13 years for it to come off because I admitted to the DMV hearing. The reason for that was because I didnt now what to do at that point 2 years ago and had thought that's how I can get a restricted license.
I know I screwed up big time for even driving in the first place but I really need some help because I recently became licensed as an EMT and I am afraid that with that on my record, no ambulance companies will take me in for another 2-3 years. At this point I do not have a job and with no experience with anything else but a certification in EMT.
Does anyone have any experience with this or know of a way in which I can clear up my DMV record? Please reply to this post or contact me via PM.
Any help from someone is much appreciated! Thanks!
I was arrested for a DUI and Possession of Controlled Substance (UNTRUE) in August of 2009. The drug part: Empty bag of protein Powder. I was detained at the Police Station and later released around 5 AM. The police officer had me do a field sobriety check and I had no problem with it and then he made me blow a breathalyzer which according to him was a 0.11 I never even looked at breathalyzer and a couple of hours later he made me do another breath test and after that I did a blood test. All this was 2 years ago.
I called DMV in April to see if I can get the DUI off my driving record since I was never convicted and the person on the phone had told me that if I can get a letter from the police dept saying that it was an unlawful arrest then they would be able to take it off my record. After that, I asked a the police station and they told me to contact the detective and everything but with no luck then I was sent to the supervisor of the Records Bureau and they had told me to sign a petition to seal my record (Penal Code 851.8) and then once approved they can seal up my criminal record.
I called DMV again today and they told me that there was no way to take the DUI off my record and I had to wait 13 years for it to come off because I admitted to the DMV hearing. The reason for that was because I didnt now what to do at that point 2 years ago and had thought that's how I can get a restricted license.
I know I screwed up big time for even driving in the first place but I really need some help because I recently became licensed as an EMT and I am afraid that with that on my record, no ambulance companies will take me in for another 2-3 years. At this point I do not have a job and with no experience with anything else but a certification in EMT.
Does anyone have any experience with this or know of a way in which I can clear up my DMV record? Please reply to this post or contact me via PM.
Any help from someone is much appreciated! Thanks!