Courts and the DMV can impose a California License Suspension for a numberof reasons.. There are a variety of reasons for the original suspension. Not all these reasons have to do with a criminal offense (drunk driving, reckless driving,probation violation)however, failure to address the issue can result in a criminal history along with additional penalties,community service and mandatory jail time.
If your license suspension was because of a DUI then you need to go get your license reinstated before court. By starting the reinstatement process to either get a valid license license you will not come to court empty handed. This gives the court and prosecution a reason to move away from the 14601.1 or 14601.2 charges which carry heavier penalties and down to a no license charge.
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