Longer prison terms for hit-and-run drivers with a recent DUI conviction
Drivers who flee an injury crash within 10 years of a DUI, alcohol-related reckless driving or vehicular manslaughter conviction can get two to four years in state prison. If the crash kills or badly hurts someone, the prison range rises to three to five years.
Who it affects
Drivers with recent DUI or vehicular manslaughter convictions
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 907: Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.