Georgia DUI – Under 21
Posted by Robert Horlick in DUI - Under 21, DUI - Under 21, DUI Consequences on 05. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
If you are under 21 years old and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Georgia, because of Georgia’s “Zero Tolerance” laws, you face a different level of penalty than drivers 21 and over.
While most of the conditions imposed on drivers convicted of DUI in Georgia are the same, there are stricter consequences on the driving privileges of those under 21, and (as discussed here) the levels of blood alcohol concentration required to prove DUI for drivers under age 21 is much lower than that for drivers 21 and over.
For instance, if you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence and under 21 years old, your driver’s license will be suspended for at least six (6) months (if any trace of alcohol is found in your system), and for one (1) year if your BAC (discussed more thoroughly here) is 0.08 grams or more.
It is imperative, then, that you know your rights when driving in Georgia, and if you are pulled over, so that you can also know the potential consequences of your decisions. Georgia is very strict on drivers under age 21 charged with driving under the influence, and it is in your best interest to speak to an attorney immediately about how best to fight your case.
DUI – Under 21
Posted by Robert Horlick in DUI - Under 21, GA DUI Law on 04. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
Because of Georgia’s “Zero Tolerance” Laws, drivers under 21 charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), in violation of O.C.G.A. 40-6-391(k), face more stringent penalties than drivers of legal drinking age charged with DUI.
In order for the State to establish that a driver under the age of 21 is guilty of Driving Under the Influence, they must prove that he or she was under the age of 21, and drove or was in actual physical control of a moving vehicle, with an alcohol concentration of 0.02% (determined by breathalyzer, or blood or urine test) or more at any time within three (3) hours after driving, from alcohol consumed before such driving ended.
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and you are under 21, please contact Horlick Law Firm immediately for a free case evaluation and consultation. We will do all that the law allows to defend you and protect your rights, privileges, and future.
