DUI Information

Penalties


Penalties for DUI in Georgia are varied and oppressive.


Penalties imposed by the Georgia DUI Law:

 

First Conviction

Jail Time

10 days to 1 year

Fines

Up to $1,000.00

DUI School

Needed to get your Driver’s License Back

Inter-lock device 

Probably Not

Driver’s License Suspension

One Year

Community Service

40 hrs is the minimum and is also the typical

Probation

Yes

Alcohol Rehab

Usually Not

 

Second Conviction

Jail Time

90 days to 1 year

Fines

Up to $1,000.00

DUI School

Needed to get your Driver’s License Back

Inter-lock device 

Yes

Driver’s License Suspension

Three Years

Community Service

30 days is the minimum and is also the typical

Probation

Yes

Alcohol Rehab

Very Likely. But you will have to attend to get your license back

 

Third Conviction

Jail Time

120 days to 1 year

Fines

Up to $5,000.00

DUI School

Needed to get your HV Permit and Driver’s License Back

Inter-lock device 

Yes

Driver’s License Suspension

Five Years.

Community Service

30 days is the minimum and is the typical

Probation

Yes

Alcohol Rehab

Very likely. But you will have to attend to get your license back.

 

Fourth Conviction

Jail Time

1 to 5 years

Fines

$5,000.00

 

These penalties represent Georgia DUI laws.


Additional consequences include:

  • Difficulty in renting an automobile.
  • Paying high insurance rates.
  • Compromising current or future job prospects.

A good Georgia DUI Lawyer can defend you all Georgia DUI related proceedings. This may prevent you from facing Georgia DUI penalties.