Fine: $300 - $1000 plus statutory surcharges (typically 15-25%).
Jail: 10 days to 12 months, all except for 24 hours may be suspended, stayed or probated.
If your BAC is less than 0.08, you may not have to do the 24 hours. If you plead guilty or are convicted of DUI, you must be placed on twelve months probation less any jail time received.
Community Service: The law requires a minimum of 40 hours of community service unless you are under 21 years of age in which case you must do at least 20 hours. The actual time is set by the Court.
License Suspension: On a first offense, if you do not request a hearing in 10 business days, then on the 31st day after your arrest, your driver's license will be suspended for one year. You will be able to get your license back at the end of 120 days if you have completed an alcohol/drug risk reduction course (DUI school) and paid the appropriate reinstatement fee ($200.00 via mail or $210.00 if you apply in person).
Limited Driving Permit: During the first 120 days of suspension, you may be able to get a 30 day limited driving permit. (You cannot obtain this particular permit from a DMVS walk-In location. You must obtain it from the main DMVS office in Conyers, GA).
If you are under 21: You are DUI if you have a BAC of .02 or above. Your license will be revoked for either 6 months (under 0.08 blood alcohol level) or 12 months (0.08 or higher) and no limited permit is allowed.
Drugs:
If you are convicted of a DUI charge that involves drugs, your driver's license will be suspended for one year, and you will not be able to get it reinstated for six months. No limited driving permit is allowed.
Jail: 10 days to 12 months, all except for 24 hours may be suspended, stayed or probated.
If your BAC is less than 0.08, you may not have to do the 24 hours. If you plead guilty or are convicted of DUI, you must be placed on twelve months probation less any jail time received.
Community Service: The law requires a minimum of 40 hours of community service unless you are under 21 years of age in which case you must do at least 20 hours. The actual time is set by the Court.
License Suspension: On a first offense, if you do not request a hearing in 10 business days, then on the 31st day after your arrest, your driver's license will be suspended for one year. You will be able to get your license back at the end of 120 days if you have completed an alcohol/drug risk reduction course (DUI school) and paid the appropriate reinstatement fee ($200.00 via mail or $210.00 if you apply in person).
Limited Driving Permit: During the first 120 days of suspension, you may be able to get a 30 day limited driving permit. (You cannot obtain this particular permit from a DMVS walk-
If you are under 21: You are DUI if you have a BAC of .02 or above. Your license will be revoked for either 6 months (under 0.08 blood alcohol level) or 12 months (0.08 or higher) and no limited permit is allowed.
Drugs:
If you are convicted of a DUI charge that involves drugs, your driver's license will be suspended for one year, and you will not be able to get it reinstated for six months. No limited driving permit is allowed.
