Bill Hardman has defended multiple DUI cases in Barrow County including alcohol and marijuana DUI cases.
Different forms of DUI in Georgia
A person is guilty of "DUI per se" if he drives a car while his blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 grams or more at any time within three hours after such driving. OCGA § 40-6-391(a)(5).
Steps to take after arrest:
10 days - 12 months in jail, of which not less than 24 hours may be served on probation (This means that there is a mandatory minimum of 24 hours that must be served in jail although this requirement can be satisfied by alternate methods in some cases and in some courts) Not less than 40 hours of community service, unless your Blood Alcohol Level was less than 0.08, where you may complete no less than 20 hours of community service Completion of a state-certified risk reduction course/DUI School Completion of a Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and compliance with any recommended treatment Additional items may also be required such as attending AA meetings, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panels (MADD VIP), or additional community service hours. Further, your Georgia Driver's License will be suspended as well. Typically if it is your first DUI conviction within the previous 5-year period, you may be eligible for an Affidavit For First Conviction within Five Years. If you have obtained this affidavit from the court and have completed your Risk Reduction Course, then you may be eligible to obtain a limited driving permit so that you can drive to work, school, church, and required probation and community service facilities. Obtaining this permit is also contingent on whether or not you are subject to an administrative suspension of your license based on the Georgia Implied Consent law. If so, you may not be eligible for a limited driving permit. After 120 days, you will be eligible to have your regular license reinstated by paying a $210 reinstatement fee.
90-12 months in jail, of which not less than 72 hours may be served on probation Not less than 30 days of community service Completion of a state-certified risk reduction course/DUI School Completion of a Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and compliance with any recommended treatment Additional items may also be required such as attending AA meetings, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panels (MADD VIP), or additional community service hours. Your Georgia Driver's License will be also be suspended. The period of suspension will be 18 months with a limited driving permit available after 4 months (with the court's permission) if an Interlock Device installed in your vehicle. Eligibility for this permit is again contingent on whether or not you are subject to other administrative suspensions under the Georgia Implied Consent law.
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