Getting arrested for a DUI can be a scary process. Where does one start? Do I need an attorney? What is going to happen in the court process?
I often get students, who, by the time they reach my door at allieddui.com for DUI/Risk Reduction Program, have been through the wringer. After getting put in jail, losing their license, finding an attorney and meeting probation requirements people often have a hard time navigating everything they need to have done.
Typically after getting arrested for a first time DUI and bonding out of jail, You will be notified to appear in court. This is a good time to seek counsel with a DUI/Criminal attorney. They are going to be your best bet for a possible reduction in your case. Once your case is adjudicated in court, you will most likely be required to meet certain terms as set by a judge, and enforced by a probation officer.
If you have a suspended driver's license, it is best to be clear and call DDS, to ensure when you are able to get a work permit and when your full reinstatement will be possible. Not every person will lose their license, but many will.
Do you have questions about the best place to do your community service? Do you need DUI/Risk Reduction school? Need an attorney recommendation? Don't understand the court process? Need a clinical evaluation? We aren't attorneys and can't give legal advice, but we do understand the system and can help! Call us at 912.257.3307, we are happy to help you!
It is required by Georgia State law to ensure the following penalties for a first DUI offense. Per the Governor's Office of Highway Safety here are the laws:
First Offense
24 hours Jail Time
Fine of $300 minimum, up to $1,000
License suspension of up to one year
40 hours of community service
One year probation
minimum mandatory $210 license reinstatement fee
a mandatory clinical evaluation and, if indicated, completion of a substance abuse
treatment program at the offender's expense
Victim Impact Panel
Second Offense Within Five Years Of First Offense
Minimum mandatory 48 hours in jail, possible 90 days to one yearFine of $600 minimum, up to $1,000
License suspension of three years
Minimum 30 days community service
$210 set license reinstatement fee
A mandatory clinical evaluation and, if indicated, completion of a substance abuse
treatment program at the offender's expense
