The courthouse handling Union City DUI cases
Union City DUI cases are filed at the Alameda County Superior Court Fremont Hall of Justice, 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. Union City is in southern Alameda County and cases flow to the Fremont courthouse. See the Alameda County DUI defense guide for a full overview.
The DMV Driver Safety Office
The Oakland Driver Safety Office handles APS hearing requests for all Alameda County DUI arrests, including Union City. Despite the distance, all Alameda County APS hearings are administered through the Oakland DSO. Telephonic hearings are commonly used. The 10-day deadline runs from the arrest date.
You have 10 calendar days from your arrest date to request an APS hearing. Missing this deadline means automatic license suspension beginning 30 days after arrest. Contact the applicable Driver Safety Office immediately or have an attorney request the hearing on your behalf.
Law enforcement and DUI enforcement patterns
The Union City Police Department enforces DUI throughout the city. CHP enforcement is heavy on I-880 through Union City — one of the primary industrial freight routes in the Bay Area. The Decoto Road and Alvarado-Niles Road corridors see local enforcement. BART park-and-ride areas generate weekend enforcement activity.
How local prosecutors handle DUI cases
Union City DUI cases are prosecuted by the Alameda County District Attorney’s office. The same county-wide charging guidelines and offer practices apply as in Oakland. Wet reckless reductions are available for appropriate first-offense cases with favorable facts.
After a Union City DUI arrest: your immediate priorities
Request the DMV APS hearing within 10 days by contacting the Oakland Driver Safety Office. Your arraignment will be at the Fremont Hall of Justice. Union City’s southern location means the Fremont courthouse is closer and more convenient than Oakland.