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How do i get a waver to drive back and forth to work and school, if i have a DUI? Its a firt offenst.

If you have a Georgia driver's license and you want to know if it's still valid, call the Department of Driver Services at 404-657-9300 and follow the voicemail prompts. If that recording says you have a valid license, you can drive. You haven't stated whether you've been to court and been convicted, or you've just been arrested. If you have just been arrested, you need an attorney. If you've already been to court, contact DDS to find out how you can legally drive. DDS will not discuss...

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If I'm ever stopped by the police and I know I'm over the legal limit for DUI would I be best off...

Every situation is different. You shouldn't plan on drinking a certain number of drinks knowing that you have to drive yourself home. The legal limit is 0.08 for all drivers over age 21 anywhere in the U.S. However, every human being is different, so if it takes 6 drinks for me to be over the limit, it may only take 2 for you to be over the limit. You never have to take sobriety tests; they are voluntary, and most of the time, the office asking you to take them has already smelled...

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DUI in GA in 2002 (over 5 years ago). Still considered a crime by employers or time has passed to let it go?

A DUI is a misdemeanor. If you are asked "have you ever been arrested?" the answer is yes. If you are asked "have you ever been arrested for a felony?" the answer is no. If you are asked "have you ever been convicted of a crime?" the answer is yes. You can get a copy of your own criminal history by going to a police precinct or sheriff's office with your photo ID. Then you will see what employers see in a background check and answer appropriately. Unfortunately, a DUI never comes off...

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Do people really ever win at an als hearing for 1st offense dui?

The judge will probably not look at the video at the hearing. The cops usually show up in Gwinnett County. There are many ways to "win" an ALS hearing, but they are also useful in planning defense of the case. Your attorney can capture the officer's testimony under oath for use later on. If the officer did not read the implied consent warning, he or she will have to admit this at the license hearing. Not every arrest is on video, unfortunately. If you haven't already hired an attorney,...

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What would most likely be my consequence of theft by shoplifting at a target,was not arrested but has a set court date?

You are charged with a crime of moral turpitude, and this is something future employers are going to look closely at. For that reason, you need an attorney. Target cannot tell the court what to do about the charges. If a parent paid "$500 in order to drop the charges," that is $500 you'll never see again. Once charges are pressed, via citation or arrest, it is now the government deciding whether to continue prosecution or not. Even if Target asks the prosecutor to dismiss, it doesn't mean...

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Can I have my arraignment reschedule if I dont have an attorney yet in Lawrenceville GA

The court wants you to have an attorney. First, go to the court clerk ahead of time and ask for a new court date. They may just do it for you right away. If not, go on your arraignment date and tell the judge you need more time to hire an attorney. They ought to give you more time, then hire an attorney and let the attorney take it from there.

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Is a copy of the driver license ok in GA?

GA law requires you to have your license on your person when you drive. It carries a fine of $20 or so. The only concern I would have with you keeping a copy of it in your car for those times when you forget your wallet is identity theft. Don't make a copy of it; better to remember NOT to leave your wallet at home. As long as you remember your DOB and name, an officer can look it up.

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What are our options? how can we help him keep his DL's?

You need to hire a DUI attorney to represent your son now. In Georgia, anyone under the age of 21 can be charged with DUI with only the "odor" or smell of alcohol coupled with driving. If he is convicted, your son will lose his driver's license with no permit to drive to work or school and if convicted while under the age of 18, will probably have to start all over with driver's education, learner's permit, etc. Your son may lose his license earlier for refusing to take the breath test....

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Can you leave the state while on probation.

If you are on probation for a felony, you need a TRAVEL PERMIT before you leave Georgia. DUI is usually a misdemeanor in Georgia. Your probation officer will want to know when you plan to leave, where you're going and when you'll be back. You should expect to have to report to probation within 24 hours of your return to take an alcohol or drug screen to make sure you didn't leave to drink or do drugs. Each time you meet with probation, tell you officer your travel plans. Try to give this...

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If I plea guilty to a 1st offense misdemenor dui

The requirement of the SR-22 insurance is a different segment of laws than DUI. Even if the judge doesn't mention the insurance requirement, in order to reinstate a Georgia driver's license after a DUI conviction, DDS requires this. After 120 days, if you're planning to move out of state, you should first fully reinstate your GA license, and then surrender that in your new "home" state to obtain a license there. Every state has different requirements, and may not issue a full license, or may...

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