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Will the police impound my car if I am arrested for a DUI in Georgia?
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Will the police impound my car if I am arrested for a DUI in Georgia?
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
Anyone who is pulled over on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) must submit to a chemical test of his or her blood, breath or urine test. The Georgia DUI laws mandate that anyone who refuses to such a test will have their driver’s license suspended for up to a year. Once you are charged with a DI, your vehicle may be impounded if it cannot be operated by a sober driver at the time of your arrest.
DUI Penalties in the Peachtree State
The penalties for a DUI will vary depending upon the number of offenses the suspect has committed at a prior time. Anyone under the age of 21 will automatically have their license revoked for six months if they are found to have any amount of alcohol in their system. The penalties for a DUI conviction in Georgia can include the following:
Georgia DUI Offense
Jail Time
Fines Imposed
License Suspension
First Offense
10 days to 1 year
$300 to $1,000
One Year
Second Offense
90 days to 1 year
$600 to $1,000
Three Years
Third Offense
120 days to 1 year
$1,000 to $5,000
Five Years
In addition to the above penalties, drivers will be required to complete community service, attend DUI school and an ignition interlock device must be installed on each vehicle owned by the convicted individual. As of 2001, all those convicted will have their license plates confiscated and now new plates will be issued until they obtain a limited permit or reinstatement of their driving privileges.
Why You Need a Georgia Attorney
Whenever you are facing serious DUI penalties, it’s best to hire an attorney who is experienced in this area of law. They will know how to get the charges reduced if possible and request that you enter a diversion program as an alternative to time spent in jail.
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