An underage conviction for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have serious adult consequences. Here’s what’s at stake:
- Suspension of your driver’s license
- Loss of valuable scholarship funds and financial aid
- Withdrawn acceptance at colleges or universities
- Internships and job rejections
- Post-graduate professional licensing consequences
- Mandatory substance abuse program
- DUI School
- Steep fines and court costs
- Jail time or probation
- Permanent criminal record
Georgia’s DUI laws are extremely strict on impaired underage drivers caught behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. O.C.G.A. §40-6-391.
- If you are under 21, a blood alcohol content of .02 is a per se violation of Georgia’s DUI statute.
- If you are 17 or older, you will be treated as an adult in the criminal system.
- If you are under 21, and convicted of a first-time DUI, your driver’s license will be suspended:
- A blood alcohol content level below .08, your license will be suspended for six (6) months
- A blood alcohol content level of .08 or higher, your license will be suspended for twelve (12) months.
If your child has been charged with underage DUI, you must act quickly! From the moment you are arrested, the government begins working on your case. If you hesitate to take action, you are wasting valuable time—time that your criminal defense attorney could be using to prepare your case.
For over 30 years, the attorneys at Raymond Giudice, PC have represented people charged with every type of DUI. At a time like this, you need to hire an expert—a criminal defense trial attorney who will aggressively fight to protect your rights and freedom, and do whatever it takes to achieve the best possible results for you.
If you have been accused or arrested for underage DUI, contact our office (404) 554-8800, or call Ray on his cell (404) 964-4185, to schedule an appointment for a free consultation. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.