Riverside Recovery Resources

Serving the community since 1986, Riverside Recovery Resources (RRR) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization providing alcohol and drug addiction recovery and behavioral health services. RRR has expanded to become one of the largest non-profit recovery service providers in Riverside County. Our dedicated, certified, and professional staff provide services with care, compassion, and understanding.

Driving Under The Influence (DUI)

Riverside Recovery Resources (RRR) has operated an approved Riverside County DUI education program since the early 1990’s. Also known as the ALPHA program, these services are structured for first-time offenders as well as for those who have experienced multiple offenses.

Types of DUI Offenses in California

In California, there are seven types of DUI offenses:

First Offender DUI

Penalties can include up to six months of jail time, up to $1,000 in fines, suspension of a driver’s license, and a possible interlock ignition device required for any vehicle the driver uses.

“Wet Reckless” Driving

“Wet Reckless” is a slang term referring to a DUI charge that has been reduced to reckless driving. Penalties can include up to six months of jail time, up to $1,000 in fines, suspension of a driver’s license, and a possible interlock ignition device required for any vehicle the driver uses.

Second DUI

If your second DUI is within 10 years of your first, you will be charged with a misdemeanor Section DUI. Penalties can include mandatory jail time from 10 days to one year, a suspended driver’s license for two years, educational classes, fines up to $2,000, and a possible interlock ignition device required for any vehicle the driver uses.

Third DUI

A third DUI within 10 years of the first is still a misdemeanor offense but includes mandatory jail time from 120 days to one year, fines up to $3,000, revocation of a driver’s license for three years, educational classes, and a possible interlock ignition device required for any vehicle the driver uses.

Fourth DUI

If you are arrested for a fourth DUI within 10 years of the first, it is treated in the State of California as a felony DUI.

Felony DUI

A felony DUI occurs in one of three cases:

• A fourth DUI
• A DUI after a prior felony DUI conviction
• A DUI that caused injury or death

This offense carries a minimum of 180 days of jail time, $3,000 or more in fines, driver’s license revocation for four years, and educational courses. A felony DUI remains on a person’s permanent record. If the DUI causes injury, penalties can include up to 10 years in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and compensation to injured parties.

Commercial DUI

For individuals holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL), the blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.04. Penalties are similar to a first DUI but may include loss of the CDL for a minimum of one year. Subsequent DUIs can permanently revoke the CDL.

Under Age 21 DUI

California has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drinking and driving. Because drivers under 21 cannot legally possess alcohol, these charges may include additional offenses such as minor in possession or use of false identification. Penalties can include a one-year driver’s license suspension, probation, fines, and possible jail time.

If you have recently been arrested for Driving Under the Influence—whether alcohol, marijuana, or other substances—we can get your services started today.

Upon meeting all DUI program requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a copy of the DL 101, which we submit on your behalf to the Court and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Approved DUI Education Program

Our DMV-approved DUI Education Classes are California State Licensed programs for individuals convicted of a DUI who must complete a state-approved DUI program to restore driving privileges.

Any DUI conviction in a California court requires completion of a state-approved DUI program. Even if the court is no longer involved, the DMV remains involved until all requirements are met and a DL 101 proof of completion is submitted.

Riverside Recovery Resources offers:

• 12-hour Wet Reckless programs
• Three-, six-, and nine-month programs for first offenders
• An eighteen-month program for multiple offenders

DUI Referral Source

There are three referral options that may allow enrollment in our program:

Riverside County Impaired Driver Program (IDP) Referral

Required for individuals with an active or pending DUI case in Riverside County. Call IDP at 951-955-7350 to schedule an orientation.

Direct Court Referral

For individuals convicted in another county who wish to complete their DUI program in Riverside County. Approval from the originating county court is required.

DMV Referral

If court involvement has ended but DMV requirements remain, enrollment can be completed using your public driving record.

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Our Programs

• CA DMV Approved DUI Classes
• Addiction Rehab
• Anger Management
• Batterer’s Intervention Program
• Life Skills
• STOP

Riverside Recovery Resources is a California non-profit corporation dedicated to building stronger families and communities through alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, education, and rehabilitation services.