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Georgia Laws and Penalties
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FIRST CONVICTION
• Up to a $1,000.00 fine
• Up to 12 months in jail (No less than 24 hours in jail)
• 40 hours of community service
• 12 months probation
• 1 year license suspension (Limited permit available in some cases)
• DUI school

SECOND CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS
• Up to a $1,000.00 fine
• Up to 12 months in jail (No less than 72 hours in jail)
• 240 hours of community service
• Alcohol evaluation/treatment
• 12 months of probation
• 3 year license suspension
• Ignition interlock device (After 2 Years)
• DUI school
• License plate confiscation
• Your Photograph published in local newspaper
• Lifetime CDL disqualification

THIRD CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS
• High & Aggravated Misdemeanor
• Up to a $5,000.00 fine
• Up to 12 months in jail (No less than 15 days in jail)
• 240 hours community service
• Alcohol evaluation/treatment
• 12 months of probation
• 5 year license revocation
• Ignition interlock device
• 5 year loss of car tag
• Your Photograph published in local newspaper
• DUI school

FOURTH CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS
Where any or all of the 4 (or more) DUI arrest dates occurred prior to July1, 2008
• High & Aggravated Misdemeanor
• 120 days to 12 months in jail (No less than 15 days in jail)
• 420 hours community service
• Alcohol evaluation/treatment
• 12 months of probation
• 5 year license revocation
• Ignition interlock device
• DUI school

FOURTH CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS
Where all of the 4 (or more ) DUI arrest dates occurred after July 1, 2008
• Felony
• 1 to 5 years in prison (not less than 90 days in custody)
• Fine of $5,000.00
• 1 to 5 years in prison

 

 



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