Bartow County Georgia DUI defense

Representing those in Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Fulton, Paulding, and Douglas Counties.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI in Bartow County Georgia, contact our office at Frye Law Group today to begin your defense. 

As a former prosecutor and lifelong advocate for justice, Kim Frye knows that the State does not always fight fair. That’s why she has dedicated her practice to defending her clients and their rights to the fullest degree.

Bartow County Georgia DUI defense

If you get pulled over while driving under the influence in Bartow County Georgia and an officer asks you to take a breathalyzer test, there’s not much use in saying no. Georgia is an implied consent state, which means that by driving on Georgia’s roads, you consent to a blood alcohol test.

Getting convicted of a DUI in Bartow County Georgia is a serious issue. It could affect how much you pay for car insurance, possible jail time, driver’s license suspension, hefty fines and fees, mandatory alcohol programs, increased insurance premiums, loss of employment or future employment, and that conviction will stay on your criminal record forever.

It’s also important to note that this includes first time offenders – Georgia does not have an exception for DUI first offenders. That means that, if convicted, even your first-time DUI can’t be expunged (cleared from your record).

The blood alcohol levels that can lead to a DUI are like those in most states in the US:

• If you are over the age of 21, driving a passenger vehicle: 0.08 or higher
• If you are driving a commercial vehicle: 0.04 or higher
• If you are under 21: 0.02 or higher

The 30-day warning for DUI arrest in Bartow County Georgia

Anyone arrested in Bartow County Georgia Georgia for a DUI has to appear in two separate courts. First, you’ll appear in criminal court (the State of Georgia v. you). But after that, you’ll also have to appear in a civil court to determine whether your driver’s license will be suspended – also known as an administrative license suspension hearing.

When you are arrested in Bartow County Georgia Georgia, the police officer will fill out a form called DDS (Georgia Department of Driver’s Services) Form 1205. When DDS views your form, they’ll send you what’s commonly known as the 30-Day Letter. That’s because you only have 30 days to request a hearing after you receive the letter. If you don’t request a hearing, your license will automatically be suspended.

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