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Channel: TONY VERA TVNEWS · 2018 · People & Blogs

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#airportpolice  Driving on a Suspended License in California
One of the most common situations we see with people facing DUI penalties is driving on a suspended license. The license suspension process is lengthy complicated, and even getting a restricted license to drive to work is expensive, making it impossible for some DUI defendants. This creates a situation where many drivers have a hard time continuing their lives unless they drive on a suspended license. Unfortunately, this is illegal and it carries big risks.

Driving on a suspended license is a criminal offense, and it is never advisable. If you have been charged with this offense, however, there are ways to fight it.

What happens if I am caught while driving on a suspended license?

If you are pulled over for any reason, police will find out that your license is suspended when they run your name and information in their system. They can then immediately arrest you, even if you would not have been arrested for the original reason they pulled you over (e.g., a speeding ticket).

What counts as driving on a suspended license?

The law against driving on a suspended license is set forth in California Vehicle Code Vehicle section 14601:

VC 14601.1 (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle when his or her driving privilege is suspended or revoked… if the person so driving has knowledge of the suspension or revocation.

This means that to convict you, the prosecutor has to prove that you knew your license was suspended. They will do this one of several ways:

If the DMV mailed out a suspension notice, and the address they used is your correct address, then you are presumed to have known—even if you never looked at, saw, or opened the notice.
Normally police will give you written notice of your suspension the same day they arrest you for DUI. If there is a record of you being given this notice, the court presumes you knew your license was suspended.

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