California · Vehicle Code
VEH § 23546: DUI third offense — penalties
DUI / Traffic
What this law says, in plain English
A third DUI within 10 years results in 120 days to 1 year in jail, fines, 30-month DUI school, 3-year license revocation, habitual traffic offender designation, and possible felony charges.
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