Atlanta Laws and Penalties
In the state of Georgia, you can be convicted of a DUI in two ways:
• By showing that the driver had a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit during or after driving or otherwise being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle (DUI - Per Se)
o Georgia Legal Limits
- .08 Grams – Driver age 21 or Over
- .04 Grams – Driver operating Commercial Vehicle
- .02 Grams – Driver under age 21
• By showing that the driver had alcohol and/or other intoxicants that caused him to be a dangerous driver (DUI – Less Safe)Georgia DUI Penalties / Fines:
Typical DUI Penalties imposed by Georgia courts:
o First Conviction DUI in the State of Georgia:
• Up to a $1000.00 fine, 10 Days to 1 Year in Jail, 40 Hours of Community Service, DUI School, 1 Year Probation, and 1 Yea License Suspension.
o Second Conviction DUI in the State of Georgia:
• Up to $1,000.00 Fine, 90 Days to 1 Year in Jail, 30 Days of Community Service, DUI School, Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and/or Treatment, 1 Year Probation, 3 Year Loss of License, Ignition Interlock Device.
o Third Conviction DUI in the State of Georgia:
• Up to a $5,000.00 fine, 120 Days to a Year in Jail, 30 Days Community Service, DUI School, Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and/or Treatment; 1 Year Probation; 5 Year License Revocation (Declared a Habitual Violator), Ignition Interlock Device.
Though these are the typical penalties associated with a DUI in the State of Georgia, these are not all of the penalties that you may face. Coupled with the societal penalties (IE: Loss of Job, increased insurance premiums, stigma of a permanent criminal record) these harsh and oppressive penalties make it imperative that you obtain an experienced DUI Attorney immediately tp safeguard your legal rights.
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