CA Wet Reckless for out of state driver - HELP!
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Washington resident and licensed driver. Arrested in CA while on vacation for DUI at sobriety checkpoint(refused test) in 2003. Pleaded no contest to Wet Reckless and paid all fines immediately. Court ordered no license suspension and no alcohol classes.
My privilege to drive in CA was suspended by CA DMV for 1 year for refusal. Got order of suspension notice in mail from CA DMV. Was told by lawyer, I didn't have to worry about responding to it, unless the WA DMV acted on the suspension. WA never did. Regardless, I did not drive for the entire year-long suspension period in CA or WA. I renewed my WA drivers license with no problems in 2004.
My CA suspension period is long since over, but I am worried I got bad advice from my lawyer. Can CA DMV make me surrender my WA drivers license to them? I didn't because I was told they had no jurisdiction over my WA license. Is this true? Have I screwed up? Since my CA suspension has past, do I need to do anything to reinstate my driving privileges in CA? (SR-22 & re-instatement fee? even though I don't live or drive in CA?)
I've never been in any other legal trouble before and I want to make sure I am not now. What should I do? Please give me some answers.
Thanks
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Washington resident and licensed driver. Arrested in CA while on vacation for DUI at sobriety checkpoint(refused test) in 2003. Pleaded no contest to Wet Reckless and paid all fines immediately. Court ordered no license suspension and no alcohol classes.
My privilege to drive in CA was suspended by CA DMV for 1 year for refusal. Got order of suspension notice in mail from CA DMV. Was told by lawyer, I didn't have to worry about responding to it, unless the WA DMV acted on the suspension. WA never did. Regardless, I did not drive for the entire year-long suspension period in CA or WA. I renewed my WA drivers license with no problems in 2004.
My CA suspension period is long since over, but I am worried I got bad advice from my lawyer. Can CA DMV make me surrender my WA drivers license to them? I didn't because I was told they had no jurisdiction over my WA license. Is this true? Have I screwed up? Since my CA suspension has past, do I need to do anything to reinstate my driving privileges in CA? (SR-22 & re-instatement fee? even though I don't live or drive in CA?)
I've never been in any other legal trouble before and I want to make sure I am not now. What should I do? Please give me some answers.
Thanks
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