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DEKALB COUNTY REFUSAL FAILURE TO YIELD
State v. A.J.
Defendant struck parked patrol car while officer was directing traffic. Officer smelled strong odor of alcohol and defendant
admitted to drinking several beers.
CITY OF AUSTELL - .099 BREATH TEST - STRIKING FIXED OBJECT
State v. K.S.
Defendant was stopped by Austell Police for striking fixed object. After performing field sobriety evaluations, defendant was taken into custody and read implied consent warning. During an inventory search of the vehicle, the officer discovered a bottle of open Sky Vodka. Defendant blew a .099 on the Intoxilyzer 5000. City of Austell Municipal Court dismissed the DUI in exchange for a guilty plea to reckless driving.
Dui Law
FIRST OFFENSE WITHIN TEN YEARS:
- Jail time: Mimimum10 days in jail. Maximum of 12 months in jail
- Probation: 12 months probation minus any jail time served
- Fines: $460-$1620 (Includes surcharges)
- Community Service: 40 hours - 250 hours
- DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program DUI School
- Clinical evaluation for substance abuse: follow recommended treatment
SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN TEN YEARS:
- Jail time: 90 days - 12 months in jail
- Probation: 12 months probation minus any jail time served
- Fines: $840 - $1620 (Includes surcharges)
- Community Service: 30 days (240 hours - 250 hours)
- DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program
- Clinical evaluation for substance abuse: follow recommended treatment
- Photo and Case Disposition Published in Newspaper: ($25)
- License Plates Confiscated: All plates on vehicles registered to the offender
THIRD OFFENSE WITHIN TEN YEARS:
Declared a Habitual Violator (for third in five year conviction)
- Jail time: 120 days - 12 months in jail
- Probation: 12 months probation
- Fines: $1620 - $6240
- Community Service: 30 days (240 hours - 250 hours)
- DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program
- Photo and Case Disposition Published in Newspaper: ($25)
- License Plates Confiscated: All plates on vehicles registered to the offender
FOURTH DUI OFFENSE WITHIN TEN YEARS:
Felony
- Jail time: 1-5 years in jail
- Probation: 12 months probation minus any jail time served
- Fines: $1620 - $6240
- Community Service: 30 days (240 hours - 250 hours)
- DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program
- Drivers convicted for a second offense within 5 years:
- Photo and Case Disposition Published in Newspaper: ($25)
- License Plates Confiscated: All plates on vehicles registered to the offender
- Declared a Habitual Violator (For a third in five year conviction)
- Possible Seizure and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle
