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)

(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.

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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

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

• 1 year drivers license suspension
• SR22 insurance requirement

Second (and subsequent) chemical test refusal

• 18 months drivers license suspension
• SR22 insurance requirement

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Georgia Auto insurance (High Risk DUI SR22 Insurance)

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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:

DUI - Drunk Driving Laws in Georgia

Georgia Drivers Manual

Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services)

Georgia Department of Transportation

Georgia State Courts (Judicial Branch of Georgia)

Georgia Department of Insurance

Georgia DUI Lawyers

Georgia DUI discussion forum

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