What happens if I’m arrested for DUI, asked for a breath sample, and I provide only one sufficient sample? This is an interesting set of facts which does arise from time to time. This happens usually where you’ve been arrested and put in front of the breathalyzer machine at the police station and you’ve given […]
Whenever a driver pleads to a first time DUI, they will be eligible for a “limited permit” (this is commonly known as a “work permit”). What’s the difference between this work permit and a normal driver’s license? What can I not do with a work permit? What does a work permit look like? Here’s an actual […]
One of the most common situations we encounter is where the driver actually took a breathalyzer, but the still had their license taken/suspended by a police officer — and the officer claims they “refused” to take the breathalyzer. The officer likely gave you a temporary permit that look like this one below. The form is […]
What if the officer took my license, and put a sticker on my DUI citation? This sticker is called a “DDS Form 1127.” It is so-named because of the tiny font on the lower portion of the sticker says “DDS 1127.” This sticker serves as your temporary driving permit for 180 days. Don’t lose it! […]
What are the implications of a Georgia DUI arrest and conviction for drivers who have a license from a state other than Georgia? The answer to this question involves two separate areas relating to driver’s licenses: (1) Suspensions imposed after a conviction for a DUI; and (2) Administrative Suspensions imposed after an arrest. Will South Carolina Suspend My […]
What are the implications of a Georgia DUI arrest and conviction for drivers who have a license from a state other than Georgia? The answer to this question involves two separate areas relating to driver’s licenses: (1) Suspensions imposed after a conviction for a DUI; and (2) Administrative Suspensions imposed after an arrest. Will Florida Suspend My License […]
The answer to this questions depends on the state in which you are currently licensed. There is an important distinction between license suspensions for refusing to take the breath/blood test in Georgia, and license suspensions for being convicted of DUI in Georgia. ALABAMA: If I refuse a blood/breath test in Georgia, will Alabama suspend my license? No. […]
As of July 29, 2020, the answer is: Yes! Prior to July 29, 2020, the answer was no. This is a major change in the law that a lot of lawyers don’t know about. The rule for decades was that you could not get a work permit for any DUI drugs conviction, and many lawyers don’t know of […]
If you’re reading this page, then you’ve likely been charged with a DUI and you’ve had your license suspended by a police officer. That means you’re having to decide whether to: (1) do an ALS appeal; or (2) get an ignition interlock (officially called an “ignition interlock device limited permit” or IIDLP). If you decide […]
George Bernard Shaw famously said, “youth is wasted on the young.” But, in Georgia, when it comes to DUI laws, the youth are penalized (heavily) for their youth. Georgia’s DUI laws define “minors” as anyone who has not yet reached 21 years of age. Under Georgia’s DUI law (40-6-391(k)(1)), “a person under the age of […]