Georgia DUI Penalties
The following is a summary of DUI penalties for drivers 21 and older:
First Offense
- A minimum of 24 hours in jail, up to 12 months in jail, with the remainder of 12 months on probation
- A fine of not less than $300, but not more than $1000, (plus fees and surcharges)
- A minimum of 40 hours of community service
- The driver must undergo a clinical evaluation for alcohol and/or drug abuse, and the driver must complete any treatment recommended by the evaluator
- The driver must complete a DUI Risk Reduction course
- A 12-month driver's license suspension
Second Offense in 10 Years
- A minimum of 72 hours in jail, up to 12 months in jail, with the remainder of 12 months on probation
- A fine of not less than $600, but not more than $1000, (plus fees and surcharges)
- A minimum of 240 hours of community service
- The driver must undergo a clinical evaluation for alcohol and/or drug abuse, and the driver must complete any treatment recommended by the evaluator
- The driver must complete a DUI Risk Reduction course
- A three-year driver's license suspension
- At the conclusion of the driver's license suspension, the driver must install an ignition interlock device on all cars owned by the driver
- Publication of photo in the newspaper of driver's county of residence
Third Offense in 10 Years
- A minimum of 15 days in jail, up to 12 months in jail, with the remainder of 12 months on probation
- A fine of not less than $1000, but not more than $5000, (plus fees and surcharges)
- A minimum of 240 hours of community service
- The driver must undergo a clinical evaluation for alcohol and/or drug abuse, and the driver must complete any treatment recommended by the evaluator
- The driver must complete a DUI Risk Reduction course
- A mandatory five-year driver's license revocation
- Publication of photo in the newspaper of driver's county of residence
- At the conclusion of the driver's license suspension, the driver must install an ignition interlock device on all cars owned by the driver
- Surrender of license plates for any car registered to the driver
Fourth and Subsequent Offenses in 10 Years (Felony DUI)
- A minimum of 90 days, up to five years in jail, with the remainder of five years on probation
- A fine of not less than $1000, but not more than $5000, (plus fees and surcharges)
- No less than 480 hours of community service, (unless the defendant is sentenced to at least three years in prison)
- The driver must undergo a clinical evaluation for alcohol and/or drug abuse, and the driver must complete any treatment recommended by the evaluator
- The driver must complete a DUI Risk Reduction course
- Publication of photo in the newspaper of driver's county of residence
- A mandatory five-year driver's license revocation
- At the conclusion of the driver's license suspension, the driver must install an ignition interlock device on all cars owned by the driver
- Surrender of license plates for any car registered to the driver
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Alpharetta Under 21 DUI-Per Se Dismissed
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Bartow County DUI-Per Se Not Guilty
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Bartow County Felony Obstruction Not Guilty
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Cherokee County DUI-Less Safe Not Guilty
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City of Atlanta DUI-Per Se DUI Charge Dismissed
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Cobb County DUI-Less Safe Dismissed
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Cobb County DUI-Less Safe Dismissed
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Cobb County DUI-Less Safe & Hit and Run Both Charges Dismissed
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Cobb County DUI-Per Se Reduced to Reckless Driving
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Cobb County DUI-Per Se and Possession of Marijuana All Charges Dismissed
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