A second DUI in California is generally classified as a misdemeanor.
Jail: 96 hours – 1 year; mandatory min 96 hours
Fine: $390–$1,000 (base fine plus penalty assessments)
License suspension: 2 years; hardship: IID for 12 months restores full driving privileges immediately (SB 1046)
Ignition interlock: Required
18-month SB-38 program; 3–5 years probation.
Lookback period: 10 years. Priors (including wet reckless) count for 10 years, measured offense-date to offense-date.
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