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Georgia DUI Laws
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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 limitsALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08% COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT 0.04% MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02% It is an offense to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Georgia and implied consent laws are enforced.
Georgia BAC Calculator
Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in Georgia
Georgia is a state with a ten-year ‘washout period’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible for sentencing purposes after ten years. If it is ten years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI in Georgia, that driver will be sentenced as a first-time offender. If a driver is convicted of a second or subsequent DUI within 10 years, then they will be classed as a multiple offender and sentenced accordingly. NOTE: Under the laws of Georgia, out of state convictions will be counted as prior offenses. First Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANORThe penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:
INCREASED PENALTY AT BAC 0.15% OR MORE Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANORThe penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:
Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - HIGH & AGGRAVATED MisdemeanorThe penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Georgia:
Fourth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - FELONYNOTE: A 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:
Implied consent LAWS
It is an offense 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 GeorgiaIn 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
Georgia Auto insurance (High Risk DUI SR22 Insurance)
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 GeorgiaThe 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:
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. FREE DUI / DWI Case evaluation & by local Georgia Lawyer
Disclaimer: While every effort is made to keep all information up to date, the Georgia drunk driving laws change frequently and the information provided should not be construed as legal advice. 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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Latest Georgia DUI News
Alabama and Georgia join against drunken driving - Cleburne News
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:29:15 GMT+00:00 Georgia AD holds self to higher standard - ESPN
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:49:36 GMT+00:00 Sheriffs plan DUI crackdown for holiday weekend - Fayette Daily News
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:01 GMT+00:00 Catoosa sheriff's deputy investigated for DUI - Chattanooga Times Free Press
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:59:43 GMT+00:00 Cops to be out in force over holiday - Rockdale Citizen
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:08:31 GMT+00:00
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