The three-month DUI alcohol school or 3-month treatment program classes are designed for first-time offenders with a low blood alcohol (below a .12%). It consists of alcohol classes in Orange County. Below are all the court approved alcohol classes and DMV approved alcohol schools in Orange County.
| City | Program Information | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | ABC Program 1501 N. Raymond St. #C&D 714-563-8999 |
www.abctraffic.com |
| Fullerton | K C Services 1060 Brookhurst Rd. 714-449-1339 |
www.kcservices.org |
| Garden Grove | K C Services 12531 Harbor Blvd. #G 714-638-5008 |
www.kcservices.org |
| Irvine | National Council of Alcoholism 5 Mason #150 949-770-1280 |
http://www.ncaddoc.org/ |
| Laguna Hills | NTSI Laguna Hills DUI 23141 Verdugo Drive, Suite 101 949-830-1494 |
https://ntsi.com |
| Newport Beach | Academy of Defensive Driving 2028 Quail St. 949-752-0710 |
http://aodd.com/ |
| San Juan Capistrano | Academy of Defensive Driving 31726 Rancho Viejo #120 949-240-0115 |
http://aodd.com/ |
| Santa Ana | ABC Program 3400 West Warner Avenue, Suite D |
www.abctraffic.com |
| Santa Ana | National Council on Alcoholism 1200 N. Main Street Suite #700 714-835-4252 |
http://www.ncaddoc.org/ |
| Santa Ana | NTSI Santa Ana DUI 525 Cabrillo Park Drive, STE 150. Santa Ana, CA 92701 714-953-5200 |
https://ntsi.com |
| Westminster | School Ten, Inc. 6156 Garden Grove Blvd. 741-891-3608 |
www.schoolteninc.com |
Alcohol education classes can be ordered by either the court or the DMV. Often, a driver whose license was suspended and who wishes to obtain a restricted license must either enroll in or complete alcohol education courses to obtain the restricted license.
Multiple convictions within the 10-year period garner harsher penalties, but if a second DUI arrest occurs more than 10 years after a first offense, it is treated as a first-time DUI.
The standard first-offender alcohol education program requires attendance at one three-hour session for 12 weeks or approximately 36 hours of coursework. Normally you can always get a restricted driver’s license in California to allow for driving to and from the program.
Note that DUI classes offered via the internet DO NOT meet California’s approved DUI Program requirements. Only an approved in person class anywhere in California would be approved for both the DMV and the court.
For at least one alcohol school here in Orange County, here is the cost of the alcohol classes, and a breakdown of the class instruction for the first time alcohol program:
AB541 Level I 3 Months – $550
- 10 – 3-hour Alcohol Education/Group Sessions, one per week.
- 3 – 15 minute (minimum) Face to Face Meetings with a case manager.
- 6 Self-Help Meetings
- (Absences Allowed = 5)
Contact our DUI Defense Law Firm if you have any questions about the 3-Month Treatment Program for First Time Offenders. We are happy to help.