DUI Case Representation

Expert Legal Assistance for DUI Cases in Georgia

Are you facing DUI charges regardless of your blood alcohol content? Are you dealing with the consequences of a previous drug or DUI conviction? At The Ford Law Firm, we provide expert legal assistance and representation for your DUI case. Call (770) 224-0682 today to speak with us about your case.

What Constitutes a DUI Case?

Driving Under the Influence in Georgia carries penalties that may include fines, jail time, suspension or permanent loss of driver’s license, increased insurance premiums, and other financial penalties related to property damage and physical harm.

A driver may not look, act, or feel drunk to be legally drunk under DUI laws in Georgia. The driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) is used to determine impairment. If the BAC is over the legal limit, the driver is drunk, even if he or she only had a single glass of wine and exhibits no signs of impairment.

There are two types of DUI violations under Georgia state law, including “less safe” violations and “per se” violations. In Georgia, having a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher is enough for a driver to be legally presumed intoxicated and charged with driving under the influence. If the driver is 21 or younger, the individual can be charged with driving drunk with a blood alcohol level of 0.02%.

Drivers are considered “less safe” with a blood alcohol content of between 0.05% and 0.08% and a jury determines if the driver is guilty of driving under the influence. The prosecution can seek to prove that a driver with a BAC of less than 0.05% was a danger on the road and the driver can be found convicted of DUI. When a driver is under the influence of illegal drugs, there is an automatic charge for driving under the influence, regardless of the amount of the substance in the driver’s blood. To better understand the drug or DUI charges you're facing, contact The Ford Law Firm today to speak with our legal team.