Driving on a Suspended License

Driving on a suspended license can occur with a variety of permutations. The most significant of which is the reason for the original suspension. Penalties for this vary greatly.

For example, being suspended because of a failure to appear for a traffic ticket has much less punishment attached than being caught driving while suspended for a DUI. The statutory punishment for driving while suspended for a DUI is ten days in county jail and the impound of your vehicle for thirty days at your expense.

Further, being caught while driving on a suspended license and having a prior conviction in the past five years will also lead to enhanced penalties.

As always, a good defense lawyer can make all the difference in getting you a successful outcome.