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While Troy Marsh specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases, he also represents those charged with the crime of D.U.I.

Driving Under The Influence (D.U.I.)

Georgia's laws concerning D.U.I. are among the toughest and most complex in the nation.  Many changes to our D.U.I. laws took effect on July 1, 2001.  One important change was a reduction in the "per se" D.U.I. blood alcohol level from .10 to .08.  

If you have been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or a combination of the two, you need fast help and fast answers.  You may only have ten (10) business days from the date of your arrest to save your driver's license or driving privileges!  Troy Marsh has successfully handled numerous D.U.I. cases in many different Georgia courts.

Frequently asked questions:

What is the maximum sentence for a D.U.I conviction or guilty plea?

The answer depends on many factors, including the defendant's age at the time of arrest, the number of D.U.I. convictions or guilty pleas within the previous five years (measured from the date of arrest to the date of arrest), and other factors.

For a first D.U.I. in five years:

*21 years of age or older:

$300.00 to $1000.00 fine plus applicable surcharges
Minimum 40 hours community service (no stated maximum)
Completion of D.U.I. Risk Reduction School
Minimum 24 hours in jail

*Under 21 years of age:

$300.00 to $1000.00 fine plus applicable surcharges
Minimum 40 hours community service (no stated maximum)
Completion of D.U.I. Risk Reduction School
Minimum 24 hours in jail
Mandatory loss of driver's license for 6 or 12 months, depending on the B.A.C. (blood alcohol concentration)

For a second or third D.U.I. within five years, the maximum potential sentences increase drastically.

Will I lose my driver's license?

Again, the answer depends on many factors.  Drivers under 21 who are convicted of or plead guilty to a first D.U.I. within five years face a minimum 6-month loss and maximum 12-month loss of their driver's license or privilege to drive on the roads of Georgia.  Drivers 21 or over who are convicted of or plead guilty to a first D.U.I. within five years face a 12-month loss of their driver's license or privilege to drive on the roads of Georgia.  Drivers faced with a second or subsequent D.U.I. within five years face much longer potential suspension times.

Contact Troy Marsh, P.C. today for a free consultation.

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*These are general guidelines only.  Each case is different, and the maximum potential sentence could be very different depending upon facts too numerous and varied to list here.