DUI arrests happen at all hours. Our licensed Stanislaus County bail agents post DUI bail 24 hours a day for all charge levels. Call the moment bail is set and we start immediately.
A DUI arrest in Modesto or anywhere in Stanislaus County follows a predictable sequence. After the officer makes the arrest and administers a field sobriety test and/or breathalyzer, the defendant is transported to the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center at 200 East Hackett Road for booking. The booking process for a DUI includes fingerprinting, photographing, entering charges, and running a background check.
Bail for a first-offense DUI in California is typically set according to the Stanislaus County bail schedule, a standardized table that assigns bail amounts to specific charges. A judge at arraignment can modify this amount. DUI with injury, felony DUI, or DUI with prior convictions on record carry significantly higher bail amounts than a standard first offense.
The key window is the moment bail is set. Calling us before that happens is still the right move, we use the booking time to prepare all paperwork so we can post the bond the instant bail is available. See our felony bail bonds page if the DUI resulted in a felony charge.
A standard first-offense DUI (VC 23152) typically has a lower bail set by the county schedule. A DUI causing injury (VC 23153) is a wobbler that can be charged as a felony with significantly higher bail. A DUI causing death can result in bail denial. Call us and we explain exactly what you are facing.
Several factors influence the bail amount after a DUI arrest. The blood alcohol content reading, the presence of a minor in the vehicle, prior DUI convictions within ten years, and whether there was property damage or injury all factor into both the charges filed and the bail set. The higher the aggravating factors, the higher the bail.
A bail bond agent cannot advise you on the legal side of a DUI case, you need a criminal defense attorney for that. What we can do is get you out of custody quickly so you are able to hire a Modesto attorney and prepare your defense from outside a jail cell. Every day in custody is a day not spent building a defense.
Refusing a breathalyzer test does not prevent bail from being set. It will affect your driver's license status through the DMV and potentially the charges, but the bail process is independent of whether you submitted to or refused chemical testing.
Set by Stanislaus County bail schedule. Typically lower for first offense.
Can be charged as felony. Bail significantly higher.
Third offense or greater, or DUI causing serious injury. High bail.
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