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Fees and Payment Plans
- You Don't Want the Cheapest Option
- Fees And Fee Schedules In Your Case
- Retainer
- Incremental Payments
- Flat Fees
- Money Back Option Structure
- Fees & Scope of Service Will Be Put Into Writing
- Match You With an Attorney in Firm Best Suited to Your Case
- Comparing Criminal Law Firms
License Suspension
You Only Have 10 Days to Save Your Driver’s License From Suspension- Free License Appeal Letter
- The License Appeal Hearing
- DUI Administrative License Suspension Proceeding Explained
- Additional Benefits of the ALS Hearing
- We Want to Keep You Driving
- Get a Copy of Your Driving Record
- Obtaining A Work Permit If You Lose Your License
- First Time DUI Offender with GA License Probably Entitled to Work Driving Permit
Breath Test/Breathalyzer
- Intoxilyzer 5000 DUI Breath Machine
- 12 Month’s Hard Driver License Suspension for Refusal to Take BAC Test
- Procedure for Giving Sample with Intoxilyzer 5000
- Demo of Moisture Barrier on Mouthpiece of Intoxilyzer 5000
- Manipulation of Test Results by Operator of Intoxilyzer 5000
- The Pong and Aquarium Pump Makeup of the Intoxilyzer 5000
- Cell Phone Vs Intoxilyzer 5000 Part 1
- Cell Phone Vs Intoxilyzer 5000 Part 2
- Source Code Issues with Intoxilyzer 5000
- Warranty on Intoxilyzer 5000
- Propensity to Skew Results on Intoxilyzer 5000
- Unacceptable Standards of Variability on the Intoxilyzer 5000
- Other Limitations of Intoxilyzer 5000
- Ability of Operator to Reset Intoxilyzer 5000 During Test to Skew Result
- GA Doesn't Use Database on Intoxilyzer 5000
- GA Only Requires Control Calibration of Intoxilyzer 5000 Once a Quarter
- Demo of Molecule Models
Roadside DUI Tests
- Verbal Judo
- Why Officer Will Probably Arrest You
- Remain Silent During DUI Stop
- Be Reasonable & Polite In Refusing Field Sobriety Tests
- Was There a Legitimate Reason to Pull You Over
- Field Sobriety Tests
- Field Sobriety Tests are Made To Fail
- The Handheld Breath Test
- Blood Alcohol Content
- Do Not Take Handheld Breathalyzer Test
- Do Take Official BAC Test
- Ask For Independent DUI Blood Test
- Ask For Breath Test at Different Law Enforcement Agency
- What Not to Do at Roadblocks
- Drivers Rights Cards
- Do Not Try to Use Personal Connections to Ameliorate Your Case
Georgia DUI Laws
Download the DUI Law Chart (PDF)
When are you DUI in Georgia?Drivers over 21 are DUI with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher. The blood alcohol limit is .02 for drivers under 21 and .04 for commercial drivers. Tougher DUI laws and penalties are possible if the alcohol level is over .15.
How is intoxication tested?
Separated into two different categories, the testing can be defined as field sobriety tests or chemical tests. Field sobriety tests include: horizontal gaze nystagmus, stand-on-one-leg, walk-and-turn and finger-to-nose. These are generally considered inaccurate because they rely on an assumption that the suspect is in good physical health. Chemical tests are typically more accurate, therefore more likely to be admissible in court. Blood alcohol content is obtained from testing blood, breath or urine. Though more scientific in nature, there are still good defenses for chemical test results.
What are the consequences of a DUI in Georgia?
Direct consequences from a DUI conviction in Georgia can range from fines, license suspension or revocation, ignition interlock, vehicle impoundment, alcohol assessment / education and jail time. Aside from these obvious penalties, convicts can expect the incident to be a source of embarrassment, complicate employment and result in higher insurance cost or difficulty finding coverage.
Multiple offenses
If this is not your first DUI charge then you need to pay close attention. Second offenders may face a 3-year administrative license suspension and ignition interlock. The potential administrative license suspension is raised to 5 years if a suspect is convicted a third time. Vehicle confiscation is probable upon a fourth conviction. This is all in addition to higher insurance, greater fines and increased possibility of jail time. It should be obvious that if this is not your first DUI, your charges need to be taken even more seriously.
Can a DUI charge be successfully defended?
It is very common for someone facing a DUI charge to completely avoid conviction. However, DUI law is complicated and changes every year. This is one area of law that is not worth leaving up to a general defense attorney. Contact Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis today and get the defense you deserve!
Winning DUI Cases
- Prepare Every Case to Go All the Way to Trial
- Our Firm's Philosophy On Handling Your Case
- How We Approach Each Case Trying To Win
- Helping You Obtain A Non-DUI Disposition
- Reduction from DUI to Reckless Driving
- The Value Of A Non-DUI Charge And Your License
- Why Blood Test Results Are Beatable
- Can Win Cases Even With High BAC
- Need to Know All Medications You Are On
- May Take Extensive Personal History - Never Know What May Be Helpful
- Will Maintain Good Communication with You
Investigators & Experts
- DUI Investigators
- The Importance of Investigator Testimony
- DUI Expert Witnesses
- The Importance of Expert Witness Testimony
- The Man Who Wrote the DUI Books: Bubba Head
- Our Attorneys Have The Most Advanced Training
- News Media Recognize Him as Expert
DUI Law
- No Expungement in Georgia
- Don't Try to Handle DUI Yourself
- Strong Likelihood of Jail Time for DUI Conviction
- Per Se and Less Safe DUI Charges
- The Various Types of DUI
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
- DUI Implied Consent
- When & Why to Take Official BAC Test
- Importance of Implied Consent Rules
- Non-Judicial Consequences of DUI Conviction
- Police DUI Roadblocks
- Lack of Evidence at Roadblocks
- Ignition Interlock Process
- Jail Time for Repeat DUI Offenses
- Offenses Under Age 21
- Clinical Evaluation & Risk Reduction for a DUI Case
- If You Think You Have a Drug or Alcohol Problem, Let Us Know
- Increased Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenses
- Inpatient Treatment Facilities
- Treatment Arranged Privately & Will Not Hurt Your Case
- Minimum Penalties For a First DUI Offense
- Minimum Penalties For a Second DUI Offense
- Minimum Penalties For a Third (Or More) DUI Offense
- Fourth DUI Offense Now a Felony
DUI Court Process
- After Arrest, Police Will Search & Impound Vehicle
- Explanation of Bond Process
- After Bonding Out – Your Arraignment – First Court Appearance
- Criminal Court Arraignment
- The Discovery Process
- Pre-Trial Motions
- Motions to Suppress Evidence
- Motions to Exclude DUI Evidence
- Majority of DUI Cases Don't Go to Trial
- Good Working Relationships with Prosecutors
- Know Your Judge for DUI Case
- The Importance Of Your Judge Assignment
- Bench Trial
- Dealing With Cases Heard in Superior Court
- Our Law Firm Prepares Witnesses for Court
- Case May Proceed Slowly Thru Court System
- Filing Motions to Speed Up or Put Off Trial Date
- DUI Case Offers & Counteroffers
- Will Advise You if Plea Deal is Best Option
- After Assessing Evidence, Will Tell You if Loss at Trial Would Be Likely
- What Is Going To Happen To Me If I Lose This Case?
- Preserving Right to Appeal
- Don't Like to Take Over Cases Other Firms Have Started
- Our Philosophy & Game Plan
- Look For DUI Trial Lawyer
- May Not Know Chances of Winning a Trial at Beginning of Case
- Question Court Personnel as to Who They Would Hire
Serious DUI Information
- Explanation of Hit and Run
- Penalties for Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
- Additional DUI Charge For Every Child in Vehicle Under Age 14
- Explanation of Serious Injury by Vehicle
- Penalties for Vehicular Homicide
- Predicate Offenses for Vehicular Homicide
- In Accident With Serious Injury or Fatality & Warrant Required To Obtain Blood or Urine Test
