In some situations your driving privilege can essentially be taken away from you as a result of a prior offense or infraction. One of the ways that the court is able to take away your driving privileges is to suspend your license. In San Bernardino, CA it’s illegal for you to drive when you are aware of the fact that your license has been revoked or suspended. In this article we’ll take a look at some of the penalties for driving on suspended license San Bernardino CA.

Before we begin, it’s important to note that the penalties for driving on suspended license San Bernardino CA are dependent on the circumstances of how the individual had their licensed suspended in the first place.

San Bernardino CA Penalties For Driving On Suspended License When Privilege Was Initially Revoked For A DUI Offense
As per CA Vehicle Code Section 1401.5, it is a misdemeanor for an individual in San Bernardino, CA to operate a vehicle on a suspended license when the revocation of said license initially occurred as a result of a prior DUI offense. In a scenario like this, if situation results in the defendant’s first conviction, that individual may face a jail term of 10 days to six months. Alternatively, they could be fined for a value between $300 and $1000. It is worth noting however, than the convicted individual may face a jail term as well as a fine. In the event that the incident resulted in the defendant’s second conviction and it occurred within five years of their last conviction, that individual will face a jail term of a minimum of 30 days to 1 year or a fine which is valued between $500 – $2000.

San Bernardino CA Penalties For Driving On Suspended License When Privilege Was Initially Suspended For Any Other Reason
Driving on a suspended license when the privilege was initially suspended for any other reason is a misdemeanor. If the case results in the individual’s first offense, that individual could face imprisonment in a county jail for a term of up to 6 both, or a fine of $300 – $1000 or both. However, they will have to spend a minimum of 5 days in a county jail. If the case results in a second conviction, when the first conviction for a different offense occurred within the last five years, that individual could face imprisonment in a county jail for a term of 10 days to 1 year or/and a fine between $500 – $2000

Additional Penalties

Some of the additional penalties that the defendant may endure include:

• Implementation of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) – Regulates an individual’s ability to operate a vehicle. Individual will have to periodically provide a breath alcohol sample while in the midst of driving.
• Substantial amount of expenses for retrieving vehicle from an impound company.
• If the defendant has been deemed as being a repeat offender, a judge may seize said vehicle for being a “nuisance.”
• If car insurance provider becomes aware of said conviction, they may choose to raise that individual’s monthly premiums. However, in some circumstances they may cancel the policy altogether.