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Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense. In the state of Georgia, a DUI conviction can result in serious legal penalties, including jail time and hefty fines. Furthermore, DUIs can also have long-term implications for employment, insurance premiums, and even personal reputation. If you’ve been charged with a DUI or are concerned about the potential consequences of an arrest in Atlanta, understanding the law is essential. Read on for an overview of DUI laws in Georgia and how you can obtain help from legal professionals.
In the state of Georgia, there are both administrative and criminal punishments associated with a DUI conviction. The extent of these penalties depends on a variety of factors such as whether or not this is your first offense and your blood alcohol concentration at the time of arrest. If this is your first offense or if you’re found to be driving with a BAC between 0.08% and 0.14%, you may face administrative penalties such as license suspension or revocation for up to one year, up to 12 months probation, 40 hours community service, fines between $300-$1,000 dollars, completion of an alcohol/drug risk reduction program (ADRP), installation of an ignition interlock device (IID), and more. However, if this is your second or third offense within five years or if your BAC was greater than 0.15%, then you may also face jail time ranging from 24 hours to 12 months depending on severity as well as higher fines up to $5,000 dollars.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Atlanta it’s important to seek qualified legal help right away. An experienced attorney can protect your rights while navigating through all court proceedings related to your case. Qualified attorneys understand how to handle many aspects involved in defending a client facing charges related to DUI and can provide an objective review of your case based on current laws and regulations set by the courts system in Atlanta area counties such as Fulton County Superior Court , Dekalb County State Court , Gwinnett County Magistrate Court , etc . Furthermore , attorneys who specialize in DUI defense can assist with plea negotiations , filing motions , handling appeals , determining what evidence should be included in trial preparation , arguing against field sobriety tests administered by police officers at time of arrest , etc . When looking for legal assistance related to a possible DUI charge it’s important that you hire an attorney who specializes in defending individuals accused of drunk driving offenses so that they have experience working with prosecutors throughout region as well as judges presiding over cases involving DUIs specifically .
Regardless if this is your first offense or not it’s important that you take any charges related to drinking while operating vehicle seriously given consequences associated with conviction which could include fines up to $5000 dollars , revocation/suspension driver’s license & other restrictions placed upon person depending upon situation . It's also vital that anyone facing possible consequences due driving under influence understands their rights when speaking with police officers & obtaining legal representation immediately after being arrested will be beneficial towards best possible outcome for individual's case .
At Law Offices Of Thomas J Thomas we understand importance providing clients quality representation whether they're dealing with repercussions related one-time incident or multiple occurrences over period time . Our team has extensive experience working throughout Atlanta region helping residents navigate through complex situation associated with being charged & convicted drinking while operating motor vehicle so contact us today learn more about how we might assist !
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