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Georgia DUI Laws

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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Georgia is 0.08% per se
(effective from Jul 1st 2001)

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Georgia Drunk Driving Laws

(If you’ve been charged with Georgia DUI, the law allows only 10 days for your Georgia DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Georgia DMV (Department of Driver Services) for a hearing to save your driving license)

Georgia DUI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Georgia it is crime for ANY driver to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT 0.04%
It is a crime for commercial vehicle operators to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.04% or above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02%
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.02% or above.

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Georgia and implied consent laws are enforced.

!! CAUTION - Driving Ability Impaired !!

You can be prosecuted in Georgia without driving while you are over the legal prescribed bac limit.

Under Georgia law, it is unlawful to drive with a BAC limit above the per se laws OR to drive while impaired under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Under this law the prosecution must show that the driver was IMPAIRED by alcohol and/or drugs. The level of impairment is usually based on observations and evidence of driving ability (or rather inability), physical appearance, field sobriety tests and any other relevant evidence which can help prove a persons driving ability was indeed impaired. Different amounts of alcohol can affect people in different ways, what may impair one persons driving ability and make them feel drunk, might not necessarily impair another persons driving ability.

Observations from a law enforcement officer that may lead to being stopped and arrested include:

  • Making a turn too widely or narrowly
  • Using two lanes, stradling the center line
  • Almost hitting someone or something
  • Weaving or drifting from one side of the road to another
  • Driving too slowly and being overly cautious
  • Driving too close to vehicle in front
  • Driving ON the center lines
  • Erratic braking
  • Swerving to correct course of vehicle

You can be charged with an offence regardless of your BAC level, as long as impairment can be proved to the legal extent necessary.

A skilled drunk driving attorney can help you defend any charges against you

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Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in Georgia

Georgia is a state with a five-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after five years. If it is five years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within five years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

First Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:

  • $300 to $1,000 fine
  • 10 days to 1 year in jail (if suspended 1 day minimum must be served)
  • up to 1 years drivers license suspension
  • must complete DUI school before drivers license re-instatement
  • mandatory 40 hours community service
  • possible clinical evaluation/treatment
  • possible attendance at substance abuse program
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:

  • $600 to $1,000 fine
  • 90 days to 1 year in jail (if suspended 3 days minimum must be served)
  • 3 year drivers license suspension
  • possible ignition interlock restricted drivers license (after first 12 months suspension has been served [must submit proof of completion of DUI, alcohol or drug risk reduction program])
  • must complete DUI school before drivers license re-instatement
  • mandatory 30 days community service
  • mandatory clinical evaluation/treatment
  • attendance at substance abuse program
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Misdemeanor

The penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:

  • $1,000 to $5,000 fine
  • 120 days to 1 year in jail (if suspended 15 days minimum must be served)
  • 5 years drivers license revocation
  • must complete DUI school before drivers license re-instatement
  • mandatory 30 days community service
  • mandatory clinical evaluation/treatment
  • possible attendance at substance abuse program
  • declared as habitual offender
  • license plate will be seized and sent to department of motor vehicles
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Fourth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - FELONY

Your fourth drunk driving conviction in Georgia is a Felony if within 10 years of previous convictions.

The penalty for a fourth DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:

  • $1,000 to $5,000 fine
  • 1 to 5 years in jail (if suspended 90 days minimum must be served)
  • 5 years drivers license revocation
  • must complete DUI school before drivers license re-instatement
  • mandatory 60 days community service
  • mandatory clinical evaluation/treatment
  • declared as habitual offender
  • license plate will be seized and sent to department of motor vehicles
  • SR22 insurance requirement

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Implied consent LAWS

Implied Consent Chemical Testing

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Georgia and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in Georgia

In Georgia, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked.

In addition to punishments for DUI the penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in Georgia are:

First chemical test refusal

Second (and subsequent) chemical test refusal

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Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of Georgia

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Georgia for private passenger vehicles is (25/50/25). This equates to the following liability coverage:

  • $25,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
  • $50,000 for two or more people in one accident
  • $25,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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Protect your rights! Talk to a local DUI lawyer

Georgia DUI cases tend to move quickly through the system, and there may be important deadlines that affect your right to assert certain defenses or call witnesses. It’s important that you understand the process your Georgia drunk driving case will follow and the important requirements and deadlines before you take any action—but you can’t afford to delay.

Talk to a local Georgia Drunk Driving Attorney as soon as possible to gather important information such as:

• What penalties do you face if convicted of DUI in Georgia?
• What are the indirect penalties, such as increased insurance rates and diminished job opportunities in Georgia?
• Does Georgia have a mandatory ignition interlock device law?
• Was your breathalyzer or blood alcohol content (BAC) test properly administered in accordance with Georgia laws and procedures ?
• When and how can you get your driver’s license reinstated in Georgia?

It’s easy to make mistakes under pressure, so make sure that you have the information you need to make good, educated decisions during this process. Contact a local Georgia criminal defense attorney specialising in Georgia drunk driving laws today.

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Useful Georgia DUI Links:

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Georgia Drivers Manual

Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services)

Georgia Department of Transportation

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Georgia Department of Insurance

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Latest Georgia DUI News

Ignition Interlocks proposed for first time Georgia DUI cases - DUIAttorney.com


Ignition Interlocks proposed for first time Georgia DUI cases
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In addition, most interlocks do not use infra-red technology, and as a result, are not as accurate as the breath-testing devises used in Georgia DUI arrests ...

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:05:46 GMT+00:00

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Gwinnett DUI Attorney Offers Limo Rides Home on St. Patrick`s Day
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In an effort to promote responsible drinking and the use of designated drivers, local attorney Mickey Roberts PC, otherwise known as MR GA DUI, ...


Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:14:19 GMT+00:00

Rockdale County Georgia to start DUI "Treatment" Court - DUIAttorney.com


Rockdale County Georgia to start DUI "Treatment" Court
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"Many participants simply do not have the time or the means to successfully participate," said Georgia DUI Lawyer Richard Lawson, who regularly practices in ...


Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:12:27 GMT+00:00

DUI arrests skyrocket as fatalities decline in Chatham County - Savannah Morning News


DUI arrests skyrocket as fatalities decline in Chatham County
Savannah Morning News
Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Robert Balkcom said his Nighthawk DUI Task Force also will be patrolling roadways across Chatham County through the holiday. ...

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