Drunk and driving is a punishable offense in California.
Drunk drivers can be convicted either as a misdemeanor or as a felony, depending upon the severity of the crime.
According to the California DUI/DWI law,
- If an individual is charged with DUI four times within ten years, the individual will be convicted of a felony and will face severe charges like imprisonment.
- According to law, to convict an individual on the charges of DUI/DWI, BAC was to be taken at the time of the incident.
- A DUI/DWI conviction can be bargained and pleaded down to wet reckless in California if there is no severe crime involved and the amount of alcohol consumed is on its borderline.