Alcohol Impaired Driving Laws: California

Penalties

Increased Penalty for High BAC Administrative License Suspension on First Offense Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension
.15 4 months After 30 days

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for all repeat and injury-involved offenses, first-time injury or vehicular manslaughter offenses.

Other

Open Container Laws Repeat Offender Laws
Yes No

 

State
California
Issue
Alcohol Impaired Driving
Determinations
Increased penalty for high BAC

0.15

Administrative license suspension on first offense

4 months

Limited driving privileges during suspension

After 30 days

Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for all repeat and injury-involved offenses, first-time injury or vehicular manslaughter offenses.

Open container laws

Yes

Repeat Offender Laws

No