Driving with a restricted license scenario -- is this breaking the law?

Question

due to a dui offense i have a restricted license that allows me to drive only to work, dui programs and a.a. meetings that are required by the program. the a.a. meetings are held one mile away from my university.

here's the scenario: i plan drive to an a.a. meeting and leave my car there and walk to school after the meeting ends. after my classes (which are several hours long) i would walk back to my car and drive home. because of the time gap in between the meeting and when i actually drive home from it, is this breaking the law? if i got pulled over and explained to the officer that i'm driving home from a meeting that happened ten hours prior and showed him my school schedule that accounts for what i was doing during that time, what would happen?

Answer 1

It's called restricted license for a reason & I'm sure they have explained to you how it works and you have no option but to follow the rules

other than that they have the right to arrest you.

Note : I'm sorry if I get you angry but I am only

responding to your question.

Answer 2

ummm i think you can try to get it changed to includ school as a matter of fact it should include school. but see your state DMV.

edit

try these

http://www.sandiegodrunkdrivingattorney....

http://www.northerncaliforniadui.com/cal...

Answer 3

Yes, it is breaking the law. It is not the distance or location, it's the fact that you can only use the car with the intent to do one of those 2 things.

Answer 4

You need to talk to your lawyer or public defender.  Or ask for clarification from the Judge.  If the Judge is allowing you to drive to and from work, I'm sure the court would modify the terms of probation to include college, as that is your job right now.

EDIT:  In CA, you must abide by the DMV terms UNTIL you are either convicted or acquitted of the DUI.  When you go to court and if you take a deal, request the court to allow you to drive to and from college.  The court order will be noted on your DMV record and will override the DMV decision.  Also, even if you are cited, you are protected by the order of the court and the matter should be dismissed.

Answer 5

It has to do with what TIME you are driving home. Usually you can only be caught driving at certain times, and that would be the times you are going to and from work or a.a. If you go to a.a. @ 9am, and are caught driving @ 9pm (and not say 10am when it should be over)that would be in violation of your limited liscence and includes jail time.

I don't know what sate your in, but here in Alaska driving without a valid liscence or in violation of your limited liscence is a misdemeaner, includes 10 days jail, and causes a longer suspension of the liscence. Not to mention the car your driving gets taken by the state with no chances of ever buying it back.

I'd call the DMV!

Answer 6

A restricted license should have guidelines.  Which your does, only being able to drive to work, aa, and dui programs.  Also there should be a time restriction. In Illinois, when you get a JDP/RDP you are under a time constraint as well.  Meaning you tell them I end work at 8pm is takes 1 hr to get home, so at 9:01pm you would be breaking the law if caught driving.