What Is a DUI Provisional License in Georgia? A DUI provisional license is also called a limited or restricted license. It allows a driver whose license has been suspended after a DUI to keep driving for specific purposes. It is not a full license. The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) issues this permit. Georgia…
Continue reading ›What Is a Restricted License in Georgia? A restricted license in Georgia is really a limited driving permit. The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) issues it. The permit lets a driver whose license is suspended drive for a short list of approved reasons. Most people who ask for one do so after a DUI…
Continue reading ›Why License Points Matter so Much in Georgia The Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services) uses a points system for adult drivers. Drivers age 21 and over face suspension after 15 points in 24 months. Drivers under 21 face suspension from a single 4-point offense. A speeding conviction adds 2 to 6 points depending on…
Continue reading ›Impeding traffic in Georgia means driving so slowly that you interfere with the normal and reasonable movement of other vehicles. It happens most often when a driver stays in the left lane while faster traffic comes up from behind. Yes, impeding traffic is illegal in Georgia, and it is a misdemeanor traffic offense rather than…
Continue reading ›If you are stopped in Georgia and then arrested for driving under the influence (or any other serious traffic offense) this cuffing and jailing can be a very jarring and disruptive experience. Over 95% of arrests are made by an officer with the Smyrna Police Department Georgia, and the balance handled by the Cobb County…
Continue reading ›#1. A Georgia DUI ALS is an administrative license suspension of your driver’s license. It is a separate procedure from your criminal trial. The GA DDS will suspend your license when the 45-day temporary permit from your drunk driving arrest runs out IF you do not file an appeal within the first 30 calendar days.…
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