Will a California Marijuana Conviction Affect My Auto Insurance?

Many of our clients are curious to know if a marijuana conviction would affect their car insurance.sGenerally, a marijuana conviction will only affect your car insurance if you were arrested while driving under the influence. If you are arrested for possession, then it is not likely that your car insurance rates will go up.

Any arrest that involves driving or a violation of the law while driving will result in your auto insurance rates being increased. Driving while under the possession of marijuana is a more difficult case to prove, because there is no set standard or test to determine whether someone is under the influence or not. Additionally, if you are arrested for a DUI, you are not the one responsible for notifying the DMV, the arresting officer will do it.

If you are arrested for being in possession of any type of drugs including marijuana, this may affect other aspects of your life, such as obtaining a loan, applying for jobs or higher education, but the DMV will not be concerned with it. Additionally, if you are arrested for being in possession, there may be several defenses available to you.

A Los Angeles Criminal and DUI Defense attorney is well versed in the different kinds of law that may affect your case. Your specific facts may allow your case to be reduced or dismissed if the proper powerful argument is made. An attorney may also represent you before the DMV to negotiate your driver’s license which may potentially affect your insurance rates. Be well prepared for your court date so that you can get the results that you need!