What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I was convicted of DUI in Nov 2012 from an arrest in Sept 2012. I was moving on completing my DUI requirements: Completed the MADD class, and am 9 weeks into my court assigned DUI drivers course. I was pulled over a couple weeks ago on my way home from this DUI class, something granted by a restricted license which I was trying to get. I was given a citation for 14601.1(a) and a fix it ticket for not having insurance information in my name, despite it being up to date and having an electric copy with my name on it. I received paperwork stating the 14601.1(a) violation. I spoke with DMV Drivers Safety Office this morning, about two weeks after my arrest, and asked them what requirements I needed to fulfill to get my restricted license. A lady said since I'm in my court required class, and I've completed the MADD course, I just need an SR-22 which my insurance already sent over, so they say but I have a copy as well, and to get an IID device installed in my car, which I have to do today at 3pm. So I am working tirelessly to get a restricted license issued, and in 3 weeks I will have completed the requirements for my DUI conviction except for the license reinstatement. What are the chances come my court date, having completed all my DUI requirements , and hopefully having a restricted license issued or a full license reinstated, that I get the charges dropped or reduced? Any viable defenses or plea bargains like a conversion to 14601.5 to avoid jail time? I would love to stay out of jail. Any way me driving to and from court required class despite not having the restricted license yet, plays a part in some leniency? I also have several witnesses/references that can attest to me getting rides everywhere except to my DUI drivers class which I thought would be ok to drive to. Any way that helps? Would love some optimism or some options right now. Thanks for listening.
I was convicted of DUI in Nov 2012 from an arrest in Sept 2012. I was moving on completing my DUI requirements: Completed the MADD class, and am 9 weeks into my court assigned DUI drivers course. I was pulled over a couple weeks ago on my way home from this DUI class, something granted by a restricted license which I was trying to get. I was given a citation for 14601.1(a) and a fix it ticket for not having insurance information in my name, despite it being up to date and having an electric copy with my name on it. I received paperwork stating the 14601.1(a) violation. I spoke with DMV Drivers Safety Office this morning, about two weeks after my arrest, and asked them what requirements I needed to fulfill to get my restricted license. A lady said since I'm in my court required class, and I've completed the MADD course, I just need an SR-22 which my insurance already sent over, so they say but I have a copy as well, and to get an IID device installed in my car, which I have to do today at 3pm. So I am working tirelessly to get a restricted license issued, and in 3 weeks I will have completed the requirements for my DUI conviction except for the license reinstatement. What are the chances come my court date, having completed all my DUI requirements , and hopefully having a restricted license issued or a full license reinstated, that I get the charges dropped or reduced? Any viable defenses or plea bargains like a conversion to 14601.5 to avoid jail time? I would love to stay out of jail. Any way me driving to and from court required class despite not having the restricted license yet, plays a part in some leniency? I also have several witnesses/references that can attest to me getting rides everywhere except to my DUI drivers class which I thought would be ok to drive to. Any way that helps? Would love some optimism or some options right now. Thanks for listening.