Court ruling for 2nd DUI conflicts with DMV requirements.

Court ruling for 2nd DUI conflicts with DMV requirements.

I was convicted of driving under the influence as a minor (16 years old), and few years later at twenty was convicted again. The judge decided to sentence me as a first offender given the fact that my prior occurred before I was 18 and ruled that I must complete a 10-week DUI program. The California DMV, however, is requiring that I complete an 18-month program, as it is my second offense. Is there any way around this? Can DMV requirements for licensure be fought/negotiated at all?

Asked on May 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, California

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