Penalties for DUI in Georgia are related to the number of prior offenses:
When someone has a first DUI in Georgia they face the following potential penalties:
- 12 months of probation
- A minimum fine of $300 plus court costs and surcharges
- Between 1 – 10 days in jail, which many times can be waived
- At least 40 hours of community service
- Substance abuse counseling
- Attendance of the DUI Risk Reduction School (commonly referred to as DUI School)
- Attendance of a Madd Mothers Victim Impact Panel
- Drivers License Suspension, with a limited permit to drive
When someone has a second DUI in Georgia, they face the following potential penalties:
- Between 12 – 36 months of probation
- Fines of between $600 – $1000, plus all applicable surcharges and court costs
- Between 90 days – 12 months in jail, all of which can be done through probation except for at least 3 days that must be served in jail.
- 30 days of community service (240 hours)
- DUI School
- Driver’s License Suspension
- Red stripe on license
- Installing of an ignition interlock device, after a “hard license suspension” of 120 days
- Surrender of license plate
- Mandatory substance abuse counseling
- Potential DUI Court, in jurim
- Photo publication in the legal organ of the county in which the offense occured
When someone has a third DUI in Georgia, they face the following potential penalties:
- Between 12 -36 months of probation
- Fines of $1000 – $5000, plus all court costs and surcharges
- 120 days to 12 months in jail, with at least 15 days of actual incareceration (note a third DUI is a high and aggravated misdemeanor)
- 30 days of community service (240 hours)
- DUI School
- Five (5) years of driver’s license suspension (with an interlock permit available after two years)
- Surrender of license plate
- Photo publication in the legal organ of the accused’s home county
- Mandatory drug and alcohol treatment
- Declaration of Habitual Violator Status
- Potential DUI Court, in jurisdictions that have the program
Georgia State law also requires clinical evaluation and the attendance of a DUI / Risk Reduction Program that’s certified/licensed by the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services before your driver’s license can be reinstated if you have been charged with any of the following:
- DUI
- Drug Possession
- Other drug offenses
- Under-age possession of drugs or alcohol
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