Mark Post Law Pursues Civil Claims against DUI Defendants that hurt someone; we also defend those DUI Defendants who may learn from their mistake or those that are unjustly charged.
Columbus, Harris County, and Fort Benning, Georgia
Georgia
Georgia DUI law can be complex so it is wise to hire a skilled DUI attorney familiar with Columbus, Georgia, Fort Benning, and the other courts in our area. We have years of experience handling DUI cases and we can help you achieve the best result in your case.
In Georgia, a driver may be charged with DUI in two distinct ways. DUI less safe and DUI greater than .08 (also known as a per se DUI). The first is based on being under the influence of alcohol to the extent you are a less safe driver. The latter is based upon a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) greater than .08 g/dL which by definition (per se) causes a driver to be legally considered DUI. Although a driver may be charged with both types of DUI, only one sentence for DUI is possible. Additionally, a driver may be charged with DUI based on using some illegal drug or a prescribed medication either alone or with alcohol.
A first DUI conviction carries a maximum sentence of 12 months in jail and a $1,000.00 fine. Minimum sentences for a first DUI require 12 months of probation minus any jail time; 24 hours in jail; a $300.00 fine; 40 hours community service; completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program (commonly called “DUI school”) within 120 days following conviction; and a “clinical evaluation” as defined by law. One may be required to complete substance abuse treatment if the clinical evaluation recommends such treatment. Potential and minimum penalties become even more severe when one is arrested for a subsequent DUI or if someone is injured by a DUI driver.
In addition, someone charged with DUI typically faces an administrative driver’s license suspension in addition to the criminal DUI case. If you have been arrested for DUI, DO NOT DELAY hiring an attorney, because you have limited time from your arrest to file an appeal of the suspension of your driver’s license with DDS or to install an ignition interlock device. Otherwise, your license will be suspended.
