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Understanding Georgia DUI Laws: Privileges, Suspensions, and Revocations

Learn about the consequences and requirements for Georgia DUI laws, including license suspensions, revocations, fines, and defensive driving classes. Understand the risks of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, mental, and physical impairments.

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Understanding Georgia DUI Laws: Privileges, Suspensions, and Revocations

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  1. 1 STOPDefensive Driving & DUI Richard Ferreira

  2. Driving is a Privilege

  3. 3 Ways to Lose Suspension Revocation Cancellation

  4. Suspension Driving Privileges are Temporarily Withdrawn for a Specific Period of Time or until Requirements are Satisfied

  5. Requirements • Fine • 6 Hour Driver Improvement Class • Reinstatement Fees • $ 210 to reinstate in the State of Georgia • Proposed Hike July 2014 to $ 510

  6. Mandatory Suspensions Suspended, Revoked or Cancelled Registration Possession of a Controlled Substance Child Support Accumulation of 15 points • Racing • Homicide • Hit & Run • Driving while Impaired • Fleeing or Eluding

  7. Points System Speeding 15-18 Over 2 pts Speeding 19-23 Over 3 pts Speeding 24-33 Over 4 pts Speeding 34 + Over 6 pts Traffic Control Devices 3 pts Aggressive Driving 6 Pts

  8. Other Problems 75 MPH+ 2 Lane 85 MPH+ 4 Lanes ADD $ 200.00 Construction Zone Double The Fine School Zone Double the Fine

  9. Clearing a Suspension Reinstatement Fee Satisfy all Fines & Court Orders Complete 6 hour Defensive Driving

  10. Revocations Privileges are terminated and withdrawn until the end of a specified Period

  11. Mandatory Revocations Any Three Convictions of a mandatory Suspension within a 3 year period Refusal of Re-examination Sufficient Evidence of incompetence or unfitness to Drive

  12. Clearing a Revocation Reinstatement Fee Satisfy all Fines & Court Orders Complete 6 hour Defensive Driving Retake Drivers Test

  13. Cancellation • Failure to Provide required information for application Failure to provide correct information • Otherwise Ineligible

  14. Driving While Impaired The Condition of Being Unable to Perform as a Consequence of Physical or Mental Unfitness

  15. Results of Impairment Slowed Reaction Time Impaired Vision Poor Coordination Increased Risk Taking Degraded / Poor Judgment

  16. Types of Impairment • Alcohol & Drug impairment • Physical Impairment • Mental Impairment

  17. Alcohol 57,000 Collisions In GA involve Alcohol 20,000 Injuries 500+ Involve Fatalities

  18. How Much Alcohol Does it take? Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) The Amount of Alcohol Present in the Blood Ratio / 100 ml of blood

  19. Factors Elevated BAC An Individuals Body Weight / Size Amount of Food In Stomach Individuals Age Individuals Gender Altitude Illness / Fatigue / Tired Medications

  20. How Much is to Much?

  21. Buzzed, Drunk or Hammered… • .02-.08 BAC • DUI Less Safe • Driving with Unlawful BAC • > .08 BAC • DUI / DWI

  22. Drug Impairments • Drugs • Legal or Illegal • Prescribed or OTC

  23. Prevention • No Illegal Drugs !!! • Legal Drugs • Read Warning Labels • Never Mix Alcohol with Medications • Don’t take more than recommended Dosages • (Amount or Frequency) • Tip ( Never Transport out of original Container)

  24. Mental Impairments Stress Anger

  25. Driving Stressed or Angry Increased Speed Increased Aggressiveness Increased Recklessness

  26. Physical / Age Impairments Vision Hearing Age

  27. Drowsy / Sleep Deprived Impairment • National Highway Safety Administration Says: • 100,000 Accidents / Year • 40,0000 Injuries • 1,550 Fatalities

  28. What is Tired? Who is at Risk? • University of Harvard Researchers Say: • 20% Normal Sleep • 7 Days in a Row • = .08 BAC Level of Impairment

  29. Who is at Risk • National Safety Highway Administration Identifies 3 Risk Groups • Males • Individuals 16-29 • Shift Workers

  30. Men - 2/3’s of the deaths 5 times more likely to be involved in Drowsy Driving Fatality Why?

  31. Young People 16-29 Years Old Lifestyle

  32. What Good happens between Midnight and 6 am? NOTHING…

  33. Shift Workers Fatigue Disrupted Sleep Patterns Gender does not matter Age Does…

  34. Driving Patterns • Long Periods of Time • Driving between Midnight & 6 AM • If you are tired.. • Pull Over • Take a nap • Get some Caffeine ( Short term Fix)

  35. Prevention… Plan Ahead Get Adequate Sleep Take a Partner

  36. 1st DUI Below the Limit.02-.08 Min 24 Hours in Jail - Up to 12 Months Risk Reduction Program Mandatory License Suspension - 6 months 20 hours of Community Service Fine $ 300 - $ 5000 Mandatory Clinical Evaluation & Treatment if Recommended

  37. 1st DUI .08 or Greater Min 24 Hours in Jail - Up to 12 Months Risk Reduction Program Mandatory License Suspension - 12 months 40 hours of Community Service Fine $ 300 - $ 5000 Mandatory Clinical Evaluation & Treatment if Recommended

  38. 2nd DUI Either one… Min 72Hours in Jail - Up to 12 Months Risk Reduction Program Mandatory License Suspension - 24 months Ignition Interlock after 12 months 20 hours of Community Service Fine $ 300 - $ 5000 Mandatory Clinical Evaluation & Treatment if Recommended

  39. What Does it Cost? Bond / Bail Impounded Car Lawyer Fine Risk Reduction Clinical Evaluation Possible Treatment Lost Wages Alternate Transportation SR 22 Insurance Humiliation / Embarrassment Work Consequences

  40. National Average Cost of DUI AAA Motor Club estimates a single DUI $7,200 - $8,000

  41. Questions?

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