Georgia DUI Sentencing Requirements (Effective July 1, 2001)
Added on: 7/1/2008 1:18:19 PM
by: Andrew J. Gebhardt
Does Georgia DUI laws provide for a first offenders treatment? How much of a fine is my 2nd DUI in Georgia going to cost? How much jail time am I looking at for a DUI? Will I have to do community service?
1st DUI CONVICTION IN 5 YEARS (
No 1st offender treatment)
- Up to a $1,000.00 fine.
- Up to 10 days to 1 year in jail.
- Risk Reduction/DUI School.
- 40 hours of community service.
- Up to 1 year of probation.
- Up to 1 year on a driver’s license suspension.
- Possible alcohol evaluation and/or treatment.
2nd DUI CONVICTION IN 5 YEARS
- Up to a $1,000.00 fine.
- Up to 90 days to 1 year in jail.
- Risk Reduction/DUI School.
- Up to 30 days of community service.
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and/or treatment.
- Up to 1 year on probation.
- A possible 3 year suspension of your driver’s license.
- Reinstatement of your driver’s license after 12 month suspension with ignition interlock device.
3rd DUI CONVICTION IN 5 YEARS
- Up to a $5,000.00 fine.
- Up to 120 days to 1 year in jail.
- Up to 30 days of community service.
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and/or treatment.
- Up to 1 year on probation.
- Up to a 5 year license revocation.
- Probationary driver’s license after 24 month suspension with ignition interlock device for the remainder of the fiver year balance.
Child Endangerment:
- If you had a child younger than 14 years of age in the car you may also be charged with Child Endangerment in addition to the offense of Driving Under the Influence. If you are charged with Child Endangerment you should immediately contact one of the DUI attorneys with Smith, Welch & Brittain.
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