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time DUI conviction may result in a jail sentence from 24 hours to as much as 12 months. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is shown to be above 0.08% at the time of the arrest, the law requires a minimum sentence of 24 hours.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
Some of the DUI Defenses include: Lack of probable cause. Challenging the reasonable suspicion standard to stop. Illegal use of a road block. Insufficient evidence that you were a less safe driver due to impairment by alcohol or drugs. Field sobriety tests were not conducted correctly.
A typical first-time DUI case will probably take between two and six months to conclude, depending on the complexity of the case and the schedule of the attorney.
A DUI in Georgia comes with significant consequences including jail time, heavy fines, counseling, license suspension, and more. Further, DUI's can treated as either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. If characterized as a felony, it could make it difficult obtain employment, housing, or credit.
One is known as the driving under the influence (DUI) per se rule and it applies in cases where a driver's test results reveal that he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of . 08 grams or more within three hours of stopping the vehicle.
What Time of Day Do Most DUI Arrests and Accidents Occur? While DUI arrests and accidents can occur at any time of day, there are some hours when there is a higher risk of encountering a driver under the influence. The period of time from midnight to AM is the most dangerous time to be on the road.
Simply stated, if you do not follow exact steps for requesting a hearing within 30 days of your arrest (or properly waive your request for a hearing by agreeing to a Georgia ignition interlock permit), in most cases the Georgia Department of Driver Services will automatically suspend your driver's license or privilege ...