ATLANTA DUI DEFENSE LAWYER: UNDERSTANDING DUI PENALTY GUIDELINES
At Barker Law Group, LLC., we use our skills and resources to ensure you receive the best representation possible. Contact us at 844-344-3055 to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how we will help you fight your DUI charge in Atlanta.
FIRST DUI CONVICTION
· Imprisonment sentence of 1 day to 12 months based on all of the circumstances
· Fines ranging from $300 to $1,000, plus additional court charges
· 40 community service hours
· DUI Risk Reduction course
· Up to 12 months of probation that likely include drug and alcohol screening
· License suspension ranging from a 120 days to 12 months
SECOND DUI CONVICTION
· Imprisonment sentence of 72 hours to 12 months
· Fines ranging from $600 to $1,000, plus additional court charges
· 240 community service hours (30 days)
· Mandatory DUI school
· Up to 12 months of probation
· Clinical evaluation and likely court ordered substance abuse treatment
· If two DUI convictions within five years:
· Court ordered $25.00 fee to publish a notice of your conviction and your photograph in the local county newspaper
· Surrendering of all the license plates of vehicles registered in your name
· Court ordered instillation of an ignition interlock device in each of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months
THIRD DUI CONVICTION
· Imprisonment of 15 days to 12 months
· Fines ranging from $1000 to $5,000, plus additional court charges
· 240 community service hours (30 days)
· Mandatory DUI school
· Up to 12 months of probation
· Clinical evaluation and likely court ordered substance abuse treatment
· If three convictions within 5 years:
· Court ordered $25.00 fee to publish a notice of your conviction and your photograph in the local county newspaper
· Surrendering of all the license plates of vehicles registered in your name
· Court ordered instillation of an ignition interlock device in each of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months
· Declared a habitual violator--requiring the driver to forfeit vehicle to the state
· License revoked for up to 5 years, which could lead to a felony charge if convicted of another qualifying offense during this period.
FOURTH DUI CONVICTION (Felony within 10 years)
Imprisonment of no less than 12 months and not more than 5 years
Fines ranging from $1000 to $5,000, plus additional court charges
· 480 community service hours (60 days)
· Mandatory DUI school
· Likely 5 years of probation
· Clinical evaluation and likely court ordered substance abuse treatment
· If four convictions within 5 years:
· Court ordered $25.00 fee to publish a notice of your conviction and your photograph in the local county newspaper
· Surrendering of all the license plates of vehicles registered in your name
· Court ordered instillation of an ignition interlock device in each of your vehicles for a minimum of 6 months
· Declared a habitual violator--requiring the driver to forfeit vehicle to the state
License revoked for up to 5 years, which could lead to a felony charge if convicted of another qualifying offense
Contact Our DUI Defense Attorneys in Atlanta Today
At Barker Law Group, LLC., our DUI defense attorneys know how to prepare and challenge prosecution of these cases. To learn more about how we can help your DUI case, contact us by filling out the online form or calling us at 844-344-3055 to schedule a free consultation.
