California · Vehicle Code
VEH § 23578: DUI penalty enhancement — excessive BAC
DUI / TrafficCalifornia DUI - first offense
What this law says, in plain English
The court shall consider a person's BAC as a special factor that may justify enhancing penalties. BAC of 0.15% or higher, or refusal of testing, often triggers additional sentencing enhancements.
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