Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Re: Statuate of Limitations

Thank you for your posting.

There is a statute of limitation as to prosecution of a misdemeanor DUI -- the prosecution generally has one year from the date of the incident to file charges against you. If the case was a felony, they have three years or more, depending upon the exact charges.

You indicated, however, that you've pled guilty. Perhaps you mean by "statute of limitations", that you want to know how long a DUI can be used as a second time offense? That is seven years between the first and the second offense.

A DUI will stay on your criminal record or driving record indefinitely, unless you file a motion for expunge it, which takes it off your record for certain purposes.

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