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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.
10 Day Rule
The Georgia State Legislator has toughened the DUI laws ... If you are charged with DUI, and you refuse to take a breath, blood or urine test, OR if you take the test and your result is 0.08 or greater, you have only 10 days to request a special hearing. If you fail to request the hearing in a timely and proper fashion, this may result in a one year suspension of your driver's license.
If one of these 6 things happened to you, the 10 Day Rule applies in your case and you must to write the letter requesting the hearing.
- 1. I took the test and my blood alcohol level was .08 or higher.
- 2. Refused to take the test.
- 3. Tried to take the test, but they said I refused when I really didn't.
- 4. Was under 21 on the day of my arrest, and my test result was .02 or higher.
- 5. Have a CDL, and was sitting in my truck when arrested, and my blood alcohol level was .04 or higher.
- 6. I am not sure what my blood alcohol level was.
Remember ... getting arrested for DUI does not mean you have to lose your license, go back to jail, or pay inflated insurance rates. Call today to find out more about the 10 Day Rule.
