DUI Attorney Valdosta

Seeing a police officer's flashing lights in your rear view mirror can put an immediate end to what was a fun day. The Valdosta law firm of Dodd & Burnham, PC understands how serious the long-term effects can be if you're convicted of driving under the influence. In many cases our DUI attorney can help you obtain a better judgment through a trial than you would likely have received through a plea bargain. So, protect your personal and financial future by contacting an experienced DUI attorney in Valdosta to discuss your drunk driving defense. A DUI or drunk driving conviction in Georgia can result in stiff penalties to include:

DUI First Offense

$300 Minimum and Up to $1,000 Fine
Drivers License Suspension Up to 1 Year
Mandatory 40 hours of Community Service
Jail Sentence of 10 Days to 12 Months

DUI Second Offense

$600 Minimum Fine Up to $1,000
Drivers License Suspension for 3 Years
30 Days Minimum Community Service
Mandatory Clinical Evaluation

Jail Sentence from 90 Days Up to 1 Year

Possible Substance Abuse Treatment

Possible Court-Ordered Ignition Interlock Device

DUI Third Offense

Mandatory $1,000 Fine and Up to $5,000
Drivers License Revoked for 5 Years
Mandatory 30 Days of Community Service
Mandatory 15 Days in Jail

Jail Sentence from 120 Days to 1 Year

Declared Habitual Violator in Newspaper

Possible Evaluation or Treatment Program

Ignition Device as Ordered by the Court

DUI Fourth Offense

FELONY Offense* (Habitual Violator)
Mandatory $1,000 Fine with $5,000 Maximum
Mandatory 60 Days Community Service
Must Serve 90 Days Jail Time
Jail Sentence from 1 to 5 Years

Surrender Plates for All Registered Vehicles

Drivers License Revoked for 5 Years

Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device

Must Complete DUI School - Risk Reduction

Notice of Conviction and Mug Shot

*A Georgia legislative act provides that a Fourth DUI within a 10 year period of a previous driving under the influence offense is a FELONY.

Drunk Driving Defense | Waycross | Tifton | Thomasville

A DUI attorney is a valuable resource when you need a drunk driving defense in Waycross, Tifton, Thomasville or other South Georgia communities. It takes very little alcohol for some drivers to be legally drunk. In Georgia, the state uses the national standard and prohibits any driver from operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or above (.04 percent for commercial drivers). Based on your weight, amount of body fat and the amount of time elapsed between drinks, you could test as legally drunk after a couple of quick drinks. In addition to having strict DUI laws, Georgia also enforces an open container law that prohibits the transporting of any open container containing any amount of alcohol.

The best advice is to Never Drink and Drive. But, mistakes do happen. If you've been arrested for DUI, you should carefully consider your drunk driving defense. Our DUI attorney in Valdosta, Waycross, Tifton, Thomasville can provide the experience and trial expertise you need. Call Dodd & Burnham today at 229.242.4470 or use our website's convenient Contact Us form for a prompt, private response.