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Georgia DUI Law - Information

You can be arrested for DUI when:

A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood.

Georgia DUI penalties:

First Offense

• a fine of no more than $1,000.00
• mandatory 40 hours of community service
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 12 months
• impoundment of vehicle for 10 days
• license suspension for 1 year

Second Offense

• a fine of no more than $1,000.00
• mandatory 30 hours of community service
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 12 months
• license suspension for 3 years
• license plate confiscation for 3 years
• photograph, name and address, as well as the date, time, place of arrest will be published in your local newspaper. You will be charged $25.00 for this notice

Third Offense

• a fine of no more than $5,000.00
• mandatory 30 hours of community service
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 12 months
• license suspension for 5 years
• complete DUI school
• must be evaluated by an alcohol assessment and treatment facility, and complete all treatment recommendations before you can get your ignition interlock permit
• mandatory ignition interlock device installed in your car for 6 months
• license plate confiscation for 5 years
• photograph, name and address, as well as the date, time, place of arrest will be published in your local newspaper. You will be charged $25.00 for this notice

Should I hire a Georgia DUI Attorney?

Because DUI is such a highly technical field, you not only need to hire a attorney, but one who specifically specializes in DUI defense. DUI attorneys know that some of the enforcement and judicial procedures are unconstitutional and violate motorists' rights. They are more well versed with the different sobriety tests and their varying accuracy levels. Don't give up your rights.

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