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Misdemeanor DUI Penalties – San Mateo County

1st Offense

Minimum of two days jail; Maximum six months jail
Minimum fine = $390; Maximum $1,000

DUI school – 3/6/9 months
SR-22 High-risk DUI insurance
3-5 years probation
Six month suspension of driver’s license

Standard San Mateo DUI Penalty – generally the above with 3 years informal probation, the jail can be converted to Sheriffs Work Program.

2nd Offense

Minimum of 4 days in jail; Maximum of one year in jail
Minimum fine = $390; Maximum fine = $1,000

DUI school – 18 months
SR-22 DUI insurance
3-5 years probation
Ignition interlock device installed in car — After 90 days of the license suspension it becomes an option if you desire a restricted license. Once an ignition interlock is obtained, you can drive anywhere as long as the vehicle has the IID.
Two year suspension of driver’s license

San Mateo Penalty- the jail time can sometimes be converted to Sheriffs Work Program or potentially electronic monitoring.

3rd Offense

Minimum 120 days jail; Maximum one year jail – San Mateo County will normally want at least 120 days in custody.
Minimum fine = $390; Maximum fine = $1,000

DUI school – 18 months or 30 months
SR-22 DUI insurance
3-5 years probation
Ignition interlock device installed in car
Revocation of driver’s license for three years and a potential court suspension of the drivers license for 10 years. If the Court does not get involved, the DMV revokes for three years, but the driver remains eligible to receive a restricted license confined to a vehicle equipped with an IID after 6 months of the revocation.

SAN MATEO COUNTY DUI SCHOOLS:

Pyramid Alternatives Inc.

480 Manor Plaza

Pacifica, CA 94404

Phone: (650) 355-8787

Fax: (650) 355-8780

Pyramid Alternatives, Inc.

1590 El Camino Real

San Bruno, CA 94066

Phone: (650) 355-8787

Archway

609 Price Avenue, Suite 201

Redwood City, CA 94063

Phone: (650) 366-8433

Fax: (650) 366-8455

Pyramid Alternatives, Inc.

3500 Callan Boulevard, Suite 201

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: (650) 355-8787

Pyramid Alternatives, Inc.

1053 El Camino Real

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: (650) 355-8787

Sitike Counseling Center

306 Spruce Avenue

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: (650) 589-9305

Fax: (650) 589-9330

Free at Last: Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services

1796 Bay Road

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Phone: (650) 462-6999

Fax: (650) 462-1055

Occupational Health Services, Inc.

1941 O’Farrell Street, Suite 114

San Mateo, CA 94403

Phone: (650) 572-0300

Fax: (650) 572-0274

Occupational Health Services, Inc.

647 Veterans Boulevard, Suite A

Redwood City, CA 94063

Phone: (650) 572-0300

Fax: (650) 572-0274

Pyramid Alternatives, Inc.

2025 S. Cabrillo Hwy., Suite 200A

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Phone: (650) 355-8787

San Mateo County Resources:

SAN MATEO COUNTY COURTHOUSES

SAN MATEO COUNTY JAIL

SAN MATEO COUNTY PROBATION

SAN MATEO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING

SAN MATEO COUNTY DUI PLEA AND WAIVER FORMS

SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF

SAN MATEO UNDER 21 DUI INFORMATION