Georgia DUI Laws

In the state of Georgia, you can be arrested for a DUI even if your blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) is below the legal limit. In the state of Georgia, you can also be convicted of DUI if you are caught driving under the influence of prescription drugs. If you are pulled over by an officer of the law and you refuse to take a chemical test, your license will be suspended automatically for one year.

What is the blood concentration level (BAC) limit in the state of Georgia?

In the state of Georgia, it is a crime to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration level (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. Sentence enhancements exist for cases involving a BAC of 0.15% or higher.

In the state of Georgia what is the administrative license suspension period for a first offense?

In the state of Georgia, if you get arrested for DUI, the administrative license suspension time for a first offense is one year. Under administrative license suspension, the drivers’ license will be taken before conviction when he either fails or refuses to be tested for alcohol or drugs. During the one year revocation period, the driver may obtain a limited license after a certain period of time as determined by the court.

In the state of Georgia, what are the penalties for a first DUI offense? Second offense?

In the state of Georgia, the penalties for a first DUI offense carries a penalty of jail time from 10 days to one year, probation period up to 12 months (including time served), at least 40 hours of community service, one year driver’s license suspension, completion of a risk reduction program, and a fine of $300-$1,000. If your second DUI conviction occurs within 5 years of the first, it is considered a misdemeanor. The penalties for a second offense include: 90 days to one year in prison, a minimum of 30 days of community service, 3-year driver’s license suspension, clinical evaluation; if required, completion of the risk reduction program, probation period of one year (including time served), and a fine of $600-$1,000.

A third offense is considered a “high and aggravated” misdemeanor. It carries a mandatory jail sentence of 120 days to one year, a minimum 30 days of community service, 5-year driver’s license suspension, clinical evaluation and completion of the risk reduction program, probation period of one year (minus time served), and a fine of $1,000-$5,000. Penalties for DUI convictions in the state of Georgia include interlock.