{"id":4039,"date":"2025-05-01T21:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/dui\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T19:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:34:00","slug":"dui","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/es\/criminal-defense\/dui\/","title":{"rendered":"DUI Defense \u2013 Protecting Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4039\" class=\"elementor elementor-4039 elementor-2476\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bcf84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02bcf84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cfc0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"60cfc0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ============================================================\n     ELEMENTOR SNIPPET  \u2192  paste into a Custom HTML widget\n     (Empty Page Template; header\/footer come from Theme Builder)\n     Set in Elementor page settings \/ Yoast (NOT in this widget):\n       Title:     Georgia DUI Lawyers | Atlanta DUI Defense Attorneys | Morrison &amp; Hughes\n       Meta desc: Arrested for DUI in Georgia? 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}\n    .case-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- HEADER PLACEHOLDER: shared site header goes here (WordPress include) -->\n\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"hero\">\n  <div class=\"hero-content\">\n    <span class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Your Georgia DUI Defense Attorneys<\/span>\n    <h1>Georgia DUI <span class=\"accent\">Defense Lawyers<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero-motto\">Charged Is Not Convicted. We Don't Back Down.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"lede\">A DUI arrest can cost you your license, your job, and your freedom \u2014 but an arrest is an accusation, not a verdict. Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes attacks the stop, the breath machine, and the State's procedure to protect your record statewide. Every conversation is confidential.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cta-row\">\n      <a href=\"#review\" class=\"btn btn-gold\">Request a Confidential Case Review<\/a>\n      <a href=\"tel:4045298326\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Call 404-LAW-TEAM<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-trust\">\n      <div><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Confidential, no-judgment consultation<\/div>\n      <div><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> Aggressive, trial-tested defense<\/div>\n      <div><span class=\"dot\"><\/span> 6 office locations statewide<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- URGENT DEADLINE BANNER -->\n<div class=\"deadline-banner\">\n  \u26a0 You have just <strong>30 days<\/strong> from your DUI arrest to save your driver's license (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1). <a href=\"tel:4045298326\">Call 404-LAW-TEAM now<\/a> \u2014 don't wait.\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- STAT BAR -->\n<section class=\"stats-bar\" aria-label=\"Georgia DUI statistics\">\n  <div class=\"stats-grid\">\n    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"stat-number\"><span data-count=\"19497\">0<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-label\">GA DUI Arrests<\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-source\">In 2024 (GA Dept. of Driver Services)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"stat-number\"><span data-count=\"433\">0<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-label\">Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes<\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-source\">Georgia, 2023 (GOHS \/ NHTSA FARS)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"stat-number\"><span data-count=\"30\">0<\/span><span class=\"suffix\">%<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-label\">Of U.S. Traffic Deaths<\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-source\">Alcohol-impaired, 2023 (NHTSA)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"stat-number\"><span data-count=\"30\">0<\/span><span class=\"suffix\">days<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-label\">To Save Your License<\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-source\">ALS deadline (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1)<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- INTRO -->\n<section class=\"content\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner intro-grid\">\n    <div class=\"fade-up\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Aggressive DUI Defense, Statewide<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\">A DUI Charge Is the Beginning of the Fight \u2014 Not the End.<\/h2>\n      <p>The officer who pulled you over was building a case from the first question. Field sobriety tests are designed to be failed. The breath machine is treated as infallible \u2014 even when it isn't. And the moment you were arrested, two separate cases started against you at once: a criminal case in court and an administrative case against your license at the Department of Driver Services.<\/p>\n      <p>Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes defends people accused of DUI throughout Georgia \u2014 from Atlanta and the metro counties to LaGrange. We scrutinize the reason for the stop, the administration of field sobriety tests, the calibration and maintenance of the Intoxilyzer 9000, and whether the implied-consent warning was read correctly. We hold the State to its burden and prepare every case as if it will be tried, because that is how DUI charges get reduced and dismissed.<\/p>\n      <p>Every conversation is confidential and protected. There is no judgment here \u2014 only a defense team that knows Georgia DUI law cold and does not back down.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"#review\" class=\"btn btn-gold\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">Talk to a DUI Attorney<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/police-car-search.jpg\" alt=\"Police traffic stop at night during a Georgia DUI investigation\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- CHARTS \/ GA STATISTICS -->\n<section class=\"content cream charts-section\" id=\"ga-stats\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">The Reality on Georgia Roads<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">Georgia DUI Statistics<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">The numbers below come from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They show both a long-term decline in DUI arrests and how seriously Georgia treats impaired driving.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"charts-grid\">\n      <div class=\"chart-card fade-up\">\n        <h3>GA DUI Arrests Are Falling<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"chart-sub\">Statewide DUI arrests, 2007 vs. 2024<\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-wrap\"><canvas id=\"chartArrests\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-cite\">Source: Georgia Dept. of Driver Services DUI data \u2014 arrests fell ~53%, from 41,739 (2007) to 19,497 (2024).<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"chart-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <h3>Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes by Region<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"chart-sub\">Share of Georgia alcohol-impaired fatalities, 2023<\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-wrap\"><canvas id=\"chartRegion\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-cite\">Source: GOHS 2023 Impaired-Driving Georgia Traffic Safety Facts \u2014 rural 35%, other urban 34%, Atlanta region 31%.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"chart-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <h3>Alcohol's Share of GA Fatal Crashes<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"chart-sub\">Of all fatal crashes in Georgia, 2023<\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-wrap\"><canvas id=\"chartShare\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-cite\">Source: GOHS \/ NHTSA FARS, 2023 \u2014 433 of 1,491 fatal crashes (\u224826%) were alcohol-related.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"chart-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\">\n        <h3>Escalating Penalties by Offense<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"chart-sub\">Minimum mandatory jail time, DUI 1st\u20134th (within 10 years)<\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-wrap\"><canvas id=\"chartPenalties\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n        <div class=\"chart-cite\">Source: O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391 mandatory minimums \u2014 1st: 24 hrs \u00b7 2nd: 72 hrs \u00b7 3rd: 15 days \u00b7 4th (felony): 90 days.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- TYPES OF DUI -->\n<section class=\"content\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">How Georgia Charges DUI<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">The Different Ways You Can Be Charged With DUI in Georgia<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">Georgia's DUI statute, O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391, covers far more than the \"0.08\" you've heard about. You can be convicted with no breath test at all \u2014 and even drivers under the legal limit can be charged.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tile-grid stagger\">\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\">\n        <h4>DUI Per Se (0.08%)<\/h4>\n        <p>A driver 21 or older is \"per se\" DUI with a blood-alcohol concentration of <strong>0.08%<\/strong> or more within three hours of driving \u2014 regardless of how they were actually driving.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <h4>DUI Less Safe<\/h4>\n        <p>You can be convicted even <strong>below 0.08%<\/strong> if the State claims alcohol or drugs made you a \"less safe\" driver. No test number is required \u2014 which is why these cases turn on the officer's testimony.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <h4>Commercial Drivers (0.04%)<\/h4>\n        <p>Drivers operating a commercial vehicle face a far lower limit of <strong>0.04%<\/strong>, and a DUI can end a CDL career under federal and Georgia law.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\">\n        <h4>Under 21 (0.02%)<\/h4>\n        <p>For drivers under 21, the limit is just <strong>0.02%<\/strong> \u2014 essentially zero tolerance under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391(k). One drink can mean a conviction and a long suspension.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:4;\">\n        <h4>DUI \u2014 Drugs<\/h4>\n        <p>Illegal drugs, prescription medication, and even lawfully prescribed drugs can support a DUI-drugs charge if the State argues they made you less safe. There is no \"legal limit\" to fall back on.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:5;\">\n        <h4>Refusal \/ Implied Consent<\/h4>\n        <p>Refusing the State-administered chemical test triggers an automatic license suspension under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-55 \u2014 separate from the criminal case, with its own <strong>30-day<\/strong> clock.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- PENALTIES BY OFFENSE -->\n<section class=\"content cream\" id=\"penalties\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">What's at Stake<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">Georgia DUI Penalties by Offense<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">Georgia uses a <strong>10-year lookback<\/strong>: prior DUI convictions in the last ten years (measured by arrest date) stack the penalties. Each offense gets dramatically harsher \u2014 and the fourth becomes a felony.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"explainer-grid stagger\">\n      <div class=\"explainer fade-up\">\n        <span class=\"tag-pill\">1st Offense \u00b7 Misdemeanor<\/span>\n        <h3>First DUI<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li>24 hours to 12 months in jail (24-hour minimum; often probated after time served).<\/li>\n          <li>Fine of <strong>$300\u2013$1,000<\/strong>, plus surcharges, 40 hours community service, and 12 months probation.<\/li>\n          <li>DUI Risk Reduction (\"DUI school\") and a clinical evaluation required.<\/li>\n          <li>License suspended up to 12 months; limited driving permit may be available.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"stat-line\">Min jail: 24 hrs \u00b7 Fine: $300\u2013$1,000<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"explainer fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <span class=\"tag-pill\">2nd Offense \u00b7 Misdemeanor<\/span>\n        <h3>Second DUI (in 10 yrs)<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li>72 hours to 12 months in jail (72-hour minimum that cannot be probated).<\/li>\n          <li>Fine of <strong>$600\u2013$1,000<\/strong>, plus 30 days community service and probation.<\/li>\n          <li>3-year license suspension with a 120-day \"hard\" suspension and ignition interlock.<\/li>\n          <li>Name, photo, and address published in the local newspaper at your expense.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"stat-line\">Min jail: 72 hrs \u00b7 Fine: $600\u2013$1,000<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"explainer fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <span class=\"tag-pill\">3rd Offense \u00b7 High &amp; Aggravated<\/span>\n        <h3>Third DUI (in 10 yrs)<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li><strong>High and aggravated misdemeanor<\/strong> \u2014 earned time is sharply limited, so you serve more.<\/li>\n          <li>15 days to 12 months in jail (15-day mandatory minimum), fine <strong>$1,000\u2013$5,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n          <li>Declared a \"habitual violator\"; 5-year license revocation.<\/li>\n          <li>30 days community service; mandatory clinical evaluation and treatment.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"stat-line\">Min jail: 15 days \u00b7 Fine: $1,000\u2013$5,000<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"explainer gold fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\">\n        <span class=\"tag-pill\">4th Offense \u00b7 FELONY<\/span>\n        <h3>Fourth DUI (in 10 yrs)<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li>A fourth DUI within 10 years is a <strong>felony<\/strong> under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391.<\/li>\n          <li>1 to 5 years in prison (90-day mandatory minimum) and a fine of <strong>$1,000\u2013$5,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n          <li>Loss of certain civil rights and a permanent felony record.<\/li>\n          <li>Habitual-violator status and long-term license revocation.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p class=\"stat-line\">Up to 5 yrs prison \u00b7 Felony record<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 30-DAY CALLOUT -->\n    <div class=\"callout fade-up\">\n      <div class=\"big-num\">30<span>Days<\/span><\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3>Two Cases, One Deadline You Cannot Miss<\/h3>\n        <p>Beyond the criminal charge, the State moves to suspend your license administratively (the ALS process). Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1, you have only <strong>30 days<\/strong> from your arrest to request a hearing \u2014 or to elect installation of an ignition interlock device limited permit. Miss it and your license suspension is automatic, no matter how strong your criminal defense is. This is the single most time-sensitive part of any Georgia DUI.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- HOW WE DEFEND -->\n<section class=\"content\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">How We Fight<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">How We Challenge a Georgia DUI<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">A DUI is not a foregone conclusion. The State has to prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt \u2014 and each step of a DUI investigation is a place where their case can break down.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tile-grid stagger\">\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\"><h4>Attack the Stop<\/h4><p>An officer needs reasonable, articulable suspicion to pull you over. If the stop was pretextual or unsupported, everything that followed \u2014 the tests, the arrest, the breath result \u2014 can be suppressed.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\"><h4>Challenge Field Sobriety Tests<\/h4><p>The \"standardized\" field sobriety tests (HGN, walk-and-turn, one-leg stand) are notoriously unreliable, affected by nerves, footwear, medical conditions, and roadside conditions. We dissect how they were administered and scored.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\"><h4>Challenge the Intoxilyzer 9000<\/h4><p>Georgia's breath machine must be properly maintained and operated. We demand inspection logs, the 20-minute observation period, and proof the two samples agreed within 0.020 \u2014 any failure can render the result inadmissible.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\"><h4>Scrutinize Implied Consent<\/h4><p>The implied-consent warning (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1) must be read accurately and at the right time. A defective or untimely reading can keep the State's chemical test out of evidence entirely.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:4;\"><h4>Protect Your License (ALS)<\/h4><p>We file the 30-day ALS appeal immediately and fight the administrative suspension in parallel with the criminal case \u2014 often using the hearing to gain leverage over the entire prosecution.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:5;\"><h4>Negotiate &amp; Try the Case<\/h4><p>Prosecutors offer better outcomes to defendants who are trial-ready. We pursue reductions to reckless driving where appropriate, diversion where available, and we try the case to a jury when the State won't be reasonable.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- CONFIDENTIAL CASE REVIEW FORM -->\n<section class=\"content cream\" id=\"review\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Confidential Case Review<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title title-pn fade-up\">Request a Confidential Case Review<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">Tell us about your DUI arrest. Your message goes straight to our defense team and is protected and confidential. A Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes attorney will reach out promptly \u2014 no judgment, no obligation. Remember: you may have only <strong>30 days<\/strong> to protect your license. If your situation is urgent, call <a href=\"tel:4045298326\" style=\"color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\">404-LAW-TEAM<\/a> now.<\/p>\n\n    <form class=\"review-tool fade-up\" id=\"reviewForm\" novalidate style=\"--i:2;\" autocomplete=\"on\">\n      <div class=\"review-confidential\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"11\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 11V7a4 4 0 0 1 8 0v4\"\/><\/svg>\n        <span>Encrypted &amp; confidential. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"case-fields\">\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_first\">First Name<\/label>\n          <input type=\"text\" id=\"cd_first\" name=\"firstName\" autocomplete=\"given-name\" required>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_last\">Last Name<\/label>\n          <input type=\"text\" id=\"cd_last\" name=\"lastName\" autocomplete=\"family-name\" required>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_phone\">Phone<\/label>\n          <input type=\"tel\" id=\"cd_phone\" name=\"phone\" autocomplete=\"tel\" placeholder=\"(404) 555-1234\" required>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_email\">Email<\/label>\n          <input type=\"email\" id=\"cd_email\" name=\"email\" autocomplete=\"email\" required>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_offense\">Offense Number<\/label>\n          <select id=\"cd_offense\" name=\"offense\">\n            <option value=\"\">Select\u2026<\/option>\n            <option>First DUI<\/option>\n            <option>Second DUI (within 10 yrs)<\/option>\n            <option>Third DUI (within 10 yrs)<\/option>\n            <option>Fourth+ DUI (felony)<\/option>\n            <option>Not sure<\/option>\n          <\/select>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field full\">\n          <label for=\"caseCharges\">Your Charge(s)<\/label>\n          <input type=\"text\" id=\"caseCharges\" name=\"chargesText\" placeholder=\"List the exact charge(s) you're facing, as written on your citation or paperwork.\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field\">\n          <label for=\"cd_county\">In which county were you charged?<\/label>\n          <input type=\"text\" id=\"cd_county\" name=\"county\" placeholder=\"e.g., Cobb County\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"case-field full\">\n          <label for=\"cd_details\">What happened? (Confidential)<\/label>\n          <textarea id=\"cd_details\" name=\"details\" placeholder=\"Briefly describe the stop, whether you took a breath\/blood test, refusal, court dates, and whether you've received an ALS notice (Form 1205).\"><\/textarea>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"case-error\" id=\"cdError\">Please enter your name, a valid phone number, and a valid email so we can reach you.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"case-actions\">\n        <button type=\"submit\" class=\"case-submit\">Send Confidential Review<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n\n    <div class=\"review-tool case-result\" id=\"cdResult\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n      <div class=\"badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><polyline points=\"4 12 10 18 20 6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n      <h3>Your message has been received.<\/h3>\n      <p>Thank you for trusting Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes. Your information is confidential. A DUI defense attorney will review what you've shared and contact you promptly to discuss your options and the 30-day license deadline.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"case-result-cta\">\n        <strong>Need to talk now?<\/strong> Call <a href=\"tel:4045298326\" style=\"color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;\"><strong>404-LAW-TEAM<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 we're available 24\/7 after an arrest. Until you speak with us, exercise your right to remain silent.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- GEORGIA LAW -->\n<section class=\"content dark\" id=\"ga-law\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Know the Statutes<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">Georgia DUI Law: The Statutes That Decide Your Case<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">DUI is governed by a tight web of Georgia statutes \u2014 the offense itself, the implied-consent rules, the deadlines, and the limits on clearing your record. Understanding them is the difference between losing your license by default and keeping it.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"law-grid\">\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391<\/div>\n        <h4>The DUI Offense<\/h4>\n        <p>Makes it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent it is \"less safe,\" or with a BAC of <strong>0.08%<\/strong> (21+), <strong>0.04%<\/strong> (commercial), or <strong>0.02%<\/strong> (under 21). Also defines the escalating 1st\u20134th offense penalties and the 10-year lookback.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-55<\/div>\n        <h4>Implied Consent<\/h4>\n        <p>By driving in Georgia, you are deemed to have consented to State-administered chemical testing of blood, breath, or urine when lawfully arrested for DUI. <strong>Refusal triggers an administrative license suspension<\/strong> independent of the criminal case.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1<\/div>\n        <h4>30-Day License Deadline (ALS)<\/h4>\n        <p>After a DUI arrest, you have just <strong>30 days<\/strong> to request an administrative license suspension hearing \u2014 or elect an ignition interlock device limited permit. Miss the deadline and your license is suspended automatically.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-392<\/div>\n        <h4>Chemical Test Requirements<\/h4>\n        <p>Sets the rules for admitting breath, blood, and urine results \u2014 including proper machine maintenance, the operator's permit, the 20-minute observation period, and the requirement that two breath samples agree within <strong>0.020<\/strong>. Violations can exclude the test.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:4;\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 42-8-60 et seq.<\/div>\n        <h4>First Offender \u2014 But Not for DUI<\/h4>\n        <p>Georgia's First Offender Act lets many defendants avoid a conviction \u2014 but <strong>DUI is specifically excluded<\/strong>. A DUI conviction sticks, which is why fighting the charge itself, or reducing it, matters so much.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"law-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:5;\">\n        <div class=\"citation\">O.C.G.A. \u00a7 35-3-37<\/div>\n        <h4>DUI Cannot Be Restricted\/Expunged<\/h4>\n        <p>Georgia replaced \"expungement\" with record restriction \u2014 but a <strong>DUI conviction is not eligible<\/strong> to be restricted or sealed. A conviction is permanent and visible on background checks, making the defense of the original charge critical.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- WHAT TO DO -->\n<section class=\"content cream\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Your First 24\u201372 Hours<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title fade-up\">What to Do After a DUI Arrest in Georgia<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">What you do in the first days after a DUI arrest can decide both your license and your case. The clock on your license is already running.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tile-grid stagger\">\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\"><h4>1. Stay Silent<\/h4><p>You have the right to remain silent \u2014 use it politely. Don't try to \"explain\" the situation to the officer or the prosecutor. Anything you say can be used to build the State's case.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\"><h4>2. Find Your Form 1205<\/h4><p>If your license was taken, look for the DDS Form 1205 (the notice of suspension). It starts the 30-day clock. Don't lose it \u2014 bring it to your attorney immediately.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\"><h4>3. Calendar the 30 Days<\/h4><p>Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1 you have 30 days to act on your license. This is separate from your court date and far sooner. Missing it forfeits your driving privileges by default.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\"><h4>4. Write Down Everything<\/h4><p>While it's fresh: where and why you were stopped, what tests you were asked to do, what the officer said, what you ate or drank, and any medical conditions. Details win DUI cases.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:4;\"><h4>5. Don't Plead at Arraignment<\/h4><p>Pleading guilty early throws away every defense. Many DUIs can be reduced or dismissed \u2014 but only if you preserve your rights and let counsel review the evidence first.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tile fade-up\" style=\"--i:5;\"><h4>6. Call Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes<\/h4><p>The sooner we're involved, the more we can do \u2014 preserving video, requesting maintenance records, and filing the ALS appeal before the deadline runs.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<section class=\"content\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\" style=\"max-width:920px;\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Common Questions<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title title-pn fade-up\">Georgia DUI FAQs<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"faq-wrap fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>How long do I have to save my driver's license after a Georgia DUI?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">Just <strong>30 days<\/strong> from the date of arrest. Under <strong>O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-67.1<\/strong>, the Department of Driver Services moves to suspend your license administratively (the ALS process). Within 30 days you must either request a hearing or elect an ignition interlock device limited permit. This deadline is completely separate from \u2014 and much earlier than \u2014 your criminal court date. Miss it and your suspension becomes automatic, even if you ultimately win the criminal case. Call us immediately.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>Can I be convicted of DUI if I was under 0.08%?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">Yes. Georgia recognizes <strong>\"DUI less safe\"<\/strong> under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-391, which requires no specific BAC number at all \u2014 only proof that alcohol or drugs made you a less safe driver. Drivers under 21 face a 0.02% limit, and commercial drivers a 0.04% limit. Because \"less safe\" cases rest heavily on the officer's testimony and field sobriety tests, they are often very defensible.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>Should I have refused the breath test?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">It's complicated. Refusing the State-administered test triggers an administrative license suspension under <strong>O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-5-55<\/strong>, but it also denies the State a chemical number to use against you. The roadside handheld device (Alco-Sensor) is different \u2014 its result is only admissible to show probable cause, not your actual BAC. There is no one-size answer; what matters now is filing your ALS appeal within 30 days and letting an attorney evaluate the full picture.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>How can a DUI breath test be challenged?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">Georgia's <strong>Intoxilyzer 9000<\/strong> must be properly maintained and operated to be admissible under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 40-6-392. We demand the device's inspection and service logs, verify the mandatory <strong>20-minute observation period<\/strong>, and check that the two breath samples agreed within <strong>0.020<\/strong>. We also examine the operator's permit and factors like medical conditions, GERD, mouth alcohol, and rising BAC. Any breakdown can render the result inadmissible.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>What is the 10-year lookback and why does it matter?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">Georgia counts prior DUI convictions within a <strong>10-year window<\/strong> (measured by the dates of arrest) to determine whether your current charge is a first, second, third, or fourth offense. The penalties escalate sharply: a third becomes a <strong>high and aggravated misdemeanor<\/strong>, and a fourth within 10 years is a <strong>felony<\/strong>. Older priors outside the window still affect sentencing in some respects, so an accurate history is essential to your defense.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>Can a DUI be expunged or removed from my record in Georgia?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">No. A <strong>DUI conviction cannot be expunged, restricted, or sealed<\/strong> in Georgia (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 35-3-37), and DUI is excluded from First Offender treatment (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 42-8-60). A conviction is permanent and shows up on background checks for life. That is precisely why it is so important to fight the charge \u2014 by seeking suppression, a reduction to reckless driving, or a dismissal \u2014 before a conviction is ever entered.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"faq\">\n        <summary>How much does it cost to hire Morrison &amp; Hughes for a DUI?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">Your initial consultation is <strong>free and completely confidential<\/strong>. Criminal defense, including DUI, is handled on a flat or structured fee tailored to your case \u2014 not a contingency. We'll explain exactly what your defense involves and what it costs before you commit to anything. There is no risk and no judgment in calling to find out where you stand.<\/div>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- DUI BLOG RESOURCES -->\n<section class=\"content cream\" id=\"resources\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">From the Morrison <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Hughes Blog<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"section-title title-pn fade-up\">Georgia DUI Resources<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-lede fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">Straight answers about Georgia DUI law from attorneys who defend these cases every day. Read these before your court date \u2014 and before you talk to anyone about your case.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"resource-grid stagger\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/2025\/03\/georgia-ultimate-guide-to-what-to-do-and-say-during-a-traffic-stop\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/police-car-search.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Your Rights<\/span>\n          <h4>What to Do and Say During a Georgia Traffic Stop<\/h4>\n          <p>What to do &mdash; and say &mdash; when you're pulled over, how to protect your rights at the roadside, and the mistakes that give police leverage.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/2025\/06\/smells-like-trouble-what-police-dont-want-you-to-know-about-weed-cbd-and-your-rights-in-georgia\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/weed-cbd-rights.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">DUI-Drugs<\/span>\n          <h4>Weed, CBD &amp; Your Rights in Georgia<\/h4>\n          <p>Odor, consent, and the truth about weed and CBD stops &mdash; what police can and can't do, and how an illegal search gets evidence thrown out.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/2025\/07\/what-happens-after-youre-arrested-georgia-criminal-defense-process-explained\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/criminal-defense-hero.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">After Arrest<\/span>\n          <h4>What Happens After You're Arrested in Georgia<\/h4>\n          <p>Your rights in the first hours after an arrest, what to expect at booking and first appearance, and why what you say early can shape the whole case.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/2025\/10\/bail-bond-beyond-the-criminal-court-process-explained\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:3;\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bond-and-bail.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Bond &amp; Bail<\/span>\n          <h4>Bail, Bond &amp; Beyond: The Criminal Court Process Explained<\/h4>\n          <p>How bail and bond work in Georgia, what judges weigh when setting it, and how to get a loved one released as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/2026\/02\/how-to-choose-criminal-defense-lawyer-and-win-your-case\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:4;\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/choose-defense-lawyer.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Defense 101<\/span>\n          <h4>How to Choose a Criminal Defense Lawyer &mdash; and Win Your Case<\/h4>\n          <p>What actually separates a strong defense from a weak one, and how to choose the attorney who can protect your record and your license.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/blog\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:5;\">\n        <div class=\"img-wrap\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/criminal-defense-blog.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">More Articles<\/span>\n          <h4>Visit the Morrison &amp; Hughes Blog<\/h4>\n          <p>More straight-talking guides on Georgia criminal law, your rights, and how to fight the charges you're facing.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Visit the blog \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin-top:70px; font-size:24px;\" class=\"fade-up\">Service Areas: Find Your Local Georgia DUI Lawyer<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px;\" class=\"fade-up\">Six office locations across Georgia. We defend DUI charges statewide.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"city-chips fade-up\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/marietta\/dui-lawyer\/\">Marietta<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/alpharetta\/dui-lawyer\/\">Alpharetta <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Roswell<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/decatur\/dui-lawyer\/\">Decatur<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/hiram\/dui-lawyer\/\">Hiram<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/fayetteville\/dui-lawyer\/\">Fayetteville<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/lagrange\/dui-lawyer\/\">LaGrange<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/areas-we-serve\/\">All Service Areas<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin-top:60px; font-size:24px;\" class=\"title-pn fade-up\">Related Practice Areas<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"resource-grid stagger\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/criminal-defense\/serious-driving-offenses\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\">\n        <div class=\"body\" style=\"padding:28px;\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Practice Area<\/span>\n          <h4 class=\"title-pn\">Serious Driving Offenses<\/h4>\n          <p>Vehicular homicide, habitual violator, reckless driving, hit-and-run, and fleeing \u2014 the high-stakes traffic crimes that often travel with a DUI charge.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Learn more \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/criminal-defense\/drug-possession\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:1;\">\n        <div class=\"body\" style=\"padding:28px;\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Practice Area<\/span>\n          <h4 class=\"title-pn\">Drug Possession<\/h4>\n          <p>DUI-drugs often arrives alongside a possession charge. We attack illegal searches, lab error, and constructive-possession theories under Georgia's Controlled Substances Act.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Learn more \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/criminal-defense\/\" class=\"resource-card fade-up\" style=\"--i:2;\">\n        <div class=\"body\" style=\"padding:28px;\">\n          <span class=\"tag\">Practice Area<\/span>\n          <h4 class=\"title-pn\">Criminal Defense<\/h4>\n          <p>Our full criminal defense practice \u2014 misdemeanors to felonies \u2014 built on attacking the stop, the search, and the State's proof while protecting your record and your freedom.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"read-more\">Learn more \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- CTA -->\n<section class=\"cta-banner\" id=\"contact\">\n  <h2>Arrested for DUI in Georgia? Don't Wait \u2014 the Clock Is Running.<\/h2>\n  <p>Free, confidential consultation \u2014 24\/7. We'll listen without judgment, explain the 30-day license deadline, and tell you how we'll fight your case. Your record, your license, and your freedom are worth defending.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"tel:4045298326\" class=\"cta-phone\">404-LAW-TEAM<\/a>\n  <p style=\"margin-top:18px; font-size:14px;\">(404-529-8326)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"margin-top:30px;\">\n    <a href=\"#review\" class=\"btn btn-gold\">Request a Confidential Case Review<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- FOOTER PLACEHOLDER: shared site footer goes here (WordPress include) -->\n\n<!-- JSON-LD: LegalService + FAQPage -->\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"LegalService\",\n      \"name\": \"Morrison & Hughes Law Firm \u2014 Georgia DUI Defense\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/morrisonhugheslaw.com\/criminal-defense\/dui\/\",\n      \"telephone\": \"+1-404-529-8326\",\n      \"areaServed\": \"Georgia\",\n      \"priceRange\": \"Free confidential consultation\",\n      \"description\": \"Georgia DUI defense attorneys fighting DUI charges statewide \u2014 attacking the stop, field sobriety tests, the Intoxilyzer 9000, and the implied-consent procedure to protect your license, record, and freedom.\",\n      \"serviceType\": \"DUI Criminal Defense\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How long do I have to save my driver's license after a Georgia DUI?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"You have 30 days from the date of arrest. 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