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 an offense 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, straddling 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.
INCREASED PENALTY AT BAC 0.15% OR MORE
Anyone convicted of a first DUI with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.15% or more will be receive the same sentence as those convicted of a second DUI as stated below.
Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR
The penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:
Fine: $600 to $1,000 fine
Jail: 90 days to 12 months in jail (the judge may suspend, stay or probate all but 72 hours of any jail term imposed)
License Suspension: 3 year drivers license suspension
Ignition Interlock:ignition interlock device must be installed on all vehicles owned and operated by the offender for a minimum period of 6 months
not fewer than 30 days community service
must complete DUI program
clinical evaluation/treatment
possible attendance at substance abuse program
probation for 12 months (less any days a person is incarcerated)
Georgia SR-22 auto insurance is usually required for a period of 3 years after a DUI - drunk driving alcohol related driving conviction and can be very expensive if you go with the wrong provider. Some insurance companies will not even do an SR22 insurance filing. Get a FREE DUI auto insurance quote and compare rates to find the best deal, simply enter your ZIP code above and you can be comparing prices for Georgia auto insurance in a matter of minutes.
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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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.
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• What penalties do you face if convicted of DUI in Georgia?
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Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the Georgia drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided on this web site should not be construed as legal advice, nor is it necessarily complete. Drinkdriving.org shall not be held responsible for any actions a person may take as a result of information gathered from this web site. Consultation with a local Georgia DUI lawyer is recommended in all cases.
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