DUI Consequences
The consequences for DUI offenses in Georgia are severe. Consistently,
our state legislators have passed new and tougher DUI penalties
every year for a number of years. More and more discretion is being
removed from the judge to determine an appropriate court penalty
for a DUI offense.
Consequences for DUI Offenses
Administrative License Suspension
Your license can be taken away from you before you ever go to court.
For more information, visit our Administrative
Suspension page.
Court Penalties
The range of penalties depends upon a number of factors. The judge
will set your sentence but he must generally remain within the range
established by the legislature.
These ranges depend upon the nature of the offense.
Within the statutory range, the court's decision may vary depending
upon the number of lifetime DUI's, whether an accident or injuries
or deaths were involved, and the personal pecadillos of the judge.
In addition to the costs imposed by a court, a DUI offender is
facing greatly increased insurance costs, DUI school costs, license
reinstatement fees, as well as social stigma and possible job consequences.
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