Evans, GA DUI lawyer

Evans, GA DUI lawyer

Drunk driving happens if a person is driving an automobile, after consuming alcoholic beverages to such an extent that his ability to drive the vehicle is impaired. Many individuals charged with drunk driving claim that their driving was fine. They believe that the officer made up an excuse to pull them over, or that the "mistake" that the officer noticed had nothing to do with their driving.

Each state imposes a maximum permissible blood alcohol content (BAC) for drivers, and you can be considered legally "drunk" even when you do not feel that you are in any way affected by the alcohol you had. The legal limit for blood alcohol in Evans, GA, is typically 0.08%, but DUI charges are often possible depending on your driving conduct even at a lesser BAC.

Additionally, you could be stopped because there is a mechanical problem with your motor vehicle. When the officer notices you to appear intoxicated (general indicators: slurred speech, glassy or bloodshot eyes, poor balance, conspicuous odor of alcohol, lack of coordination, difficulty comprehending instructions, clumsiness or lack of coordination, combativeness, and disorientation), he may investigate more.

The punishments vary significantly from state to state. All drunk driving offenses in Evans, GA can result in a prison term. But, many first offenders are given lesser penalties, like driver's license suspensions, fines, mandatory attendance of drunk driver's education classes, compulsory attendance of alcohol counseling, community service, or probation.

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The Augusta Legal Center of Hawk and Detchemendy - DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys - (706) 722-3500 - www.augusta-ga-dui.com

Attorneys Vic Hawk, Melissa Detchemendy, and Reid Sanders defend DUI cases and criminal cases in Georgia.