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Welcome to the Vega Law Firm | 925.307.6127

We defend good people who made a bad mistake.
Don’t let a DUI ruin your future.

Why There Are Only 10 Days After a DUI Arrest

When you’re arrested for DUI in California, the officer takes your license and issues a temporary pink slip. What most people don’t realize is that this starts an automatic process at the DMV:

 

Your license will be suspended unless you request a hearing
within 10 days of the arrest.

 

That 10-day window is your only chance to challenge the suspension. So you must act fast.

The Real-World Fallout on a DUI

What’s At Risk

• License suspension for 4–12 months

• Up to $10,000 in fines & fees

• Possible jail time

• Mandatory classes

• Long-term insurance increases

Remember: California gives you 10 days after a DUI arrest to stop the automatic suspension of your license. If you don’t request a DMV hearing within those 10 days, you lose your right to fight it — even if the court case goes your way.”

You Need a Fighter in Your Corner

Get a Free Case Evaluation

A DUI is stressful, confusing, and fast-moving. We protect your rights, reduce charges, and fight to save your license.
Call anytime — we’re here to help.

DON’T PANIC. DON’T WAIT.  AND DON’T GO IT ALONE.

You need an attorney who’s been on both sides of the courtroom—someone who understands what the judge needs to hear,
and what evidence will shift the outcome in your favor.

CONTACT US AT:  (925) 307-6127

17 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A PROSECUTOR.

OVER 50 JURY TRIALS

Carlos Vega has tried over 50 jury trials that included convictions for violent felonies, sexual assault, child molestation, and homicide; both gang and non-gang related.

9 YEARS AS A PEACE OFFICER

Carlos Vega enters private practice as a trial lawyer backed by over 9 years of experience as a Police Officer for the cities of Gardena and Torrance where he learned the foundations of the criminal justice system from arrest to conviction.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "Carlos Vega has demonstrated a fighting spirit his whole life. First as a Marine, then as a police officer and lastly a prosecutor, fighting for justice."

    Jeff Rosen | District Attorney - Santa Clara County

  • "Carlos Vega has an impressive command of the courtroom especially in the way that he was able to manage witness testimony..."

    Ron Dunn | Jury Foreman

  • "Deputy District Attorney Vega was well-prepared, tenacious and focused in his conduct of the prosecution's case."

    Ron Dunn | Jury Foreman

  • "One memorable incident involved DDA Vega's questioning of a psychologist who was testifying as an expect for the defendant.  The jury was left with the impression that the witness was unsure of his own qualifications and expertise to the point that his testimony lost a considerable amount of credibility."

    Ron Dunn | Jury Foreman

  • “Mr. Vega argues in a way that is so persuasive it allows people to understand the law in simple manner and brought justice and peace to my daughter who was victimized by a pedophile. The pedophile will serve a life sentence and now my daughter can walk fearlessly in the County.”

    Elena Taboada - [Mother of child victim Jane Doe]

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