DUI Bail in Southern California

Drinking and Driving in Southern California

Likely, you are visiting this webpage because someone you know has been arrested for drinking and driving in Southern California. I’m sorry that you are in this position. I can help with a DUI bail bond throughout Southern California including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County and Ventura. You can call me 24/7 at 877-224-5266.

DUI Charges in Southern California

Like me, you may remember the days when an officer would stop someone who had been drinking and driving and send them on their way with the warning to go straight home or not drink anymore tonight. Those days have changed for good reason. When I was in high school, a group of students had an accident and one girl died after having received such a "warning".

California has some of the nation's strictest laws for DUI, also known as DWI, "driving under the influence", "driving while intoxicated", "wet and reckless" or "502". DUI laws punish offenders for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. Implementing California's laws has contributed significantly to the state's sharp declines in drinking and driving crashes.

DUI Bail Amounts

In my bail experience with drinking and driving and DUIs, jails will hold an arrestee for a several hours, then release them on their Own Recognizance ("OR") or on Citation (please see my page on Jail Release Options for more information).

In Southern California, a bail bond generally becomes necessary for a DUI when one or more of the following is present:

incidences involving accidents, with or without injury
arrestees who are rude or violent with the arresting officer
multiple drinking and driving offenses
driving to endanger at "excessive speed" (30 mph above the lawful freeway speed or 20 mph above the lawful speed on other roadways)
drivers under the age of 18
driving with a minor passenger in the vehicle
multiple victims (other than the driver).
hit and run
vehicular manslaughter

If none of these factors is present for the individual in jail, you would be well advised not to initiate bail. My experience is that we begin the bail bond process and the arrestee is released before it is completed.

When bail is required, each jurisdiction will have different bail schedules and the bail will be elevated based on the severity of the incident. I have seen DUI bail in Southern California range from $15,000 for a basic DUI, $100,000 for accidents with injury and $250,000 and more for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

Paying for a Bail Bond

The fee for a bail bond in California is 10% of the bail. There are no hidden costs. The fee is usually paid in advance of bailing someone out of jail. Most of my clients pay for a bail bond using a major credit card. I accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. I also accept cash.

If you qualify, payment arrangements may be made. Generally, I will offer payment plans if you have good credit and/or are a home owner. Additionally, I generally require a significant portion of the fee in advance. Please call me at 877 224 5266 to see what creative solution we can arrange for you.

Bail Bond Information

On this page I have covered some basic bail bond information. If you are considering bailing someone out of jail on dui charges, you may find the following pages helpful:

Please call for information specific to your situation. You will speak to a licensed agent directly at 877-224-5266.

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