Atlanta DUI Lawyer

Georgia has a zero tolerance for people under the age of 21 drinking.  If you are convicted, your chances of getting into a good college or getting a high-paying job may be affected.  Do not let a DUI conviction negatively affect your future.

Georgia DUI Under 21

While it is true the legal limit in Georgia for drivers over 21 is a BAC of 0.08%, the legal limit for drivers under 21 is a BAC of 0.02%.

First DUI Penalties:

• $300-$1,000 fine plus any statutory charges
• 10 days to 12 months in jail (the judge may suspend all but 24 hours)
• Suspended license for up to one year.  Your license will be suspended for 6 months (if your BAC is under 0.08%) or 12 months (if your BAC is 0.08% or higher)
• $210 fee for license reinstatement
• DUI Alcohol or Drug Risk Reduction program and all associated costs
• Minimum of 40 hours of community service. Must be completed within 60 days
• Possible imprisonment of up to one year
• No limited driving permit allowed

Second DUI Penalties:

As measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest

• $600-$1,000 fine plus any statutory charges
• 12 months active probation
• 90 days to 12 months in jail (the judge may suspend all but 72 hours)
• 12 months “hard suspension” (total loss of driving privileges for the first 12 months)
• 18 months mandatory suspension before eligible for probationary license.  If it is a second conviction within five years, you can expect a three-year license suspension.  Eligible for reinstatement at the end of the 18-month period.
• License reinstatement fee. Reinstatement is possible after 18 months if you have completed DUI school, the clinical evaluation, and the treatment program.  As a condition of your license reinstatement, you must have an interlock ignition device installed in your vehicle for six months.
• DUI Alcohol or Drug Risk Reduction program and all associated costs
• Minimum of 240 hours of community service
• Photograph in the newspaper with a $25 notice fee
• Possible imprisonment for up to 1 year
• No limited driving permit allowed
• Surrender license plates