Roberta, GA DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

Whether you are eligible for diversion has nothing to do with your needing bond out of jail. When you are arrested, you will either: (1) bond out of jail; or (2) wait to speak to the prosecutor about the possibility of entering a diversion program. If you have no attorney you may wait 7-10 days before discussing diversion.

Nothing good. If convicted, you are facing jail time, plus added points on your driving record (which means much higher insurance), more driver's responsibility fees, and more court costs and fines. Retain an experienced criminal defense attorney at once to see if there is anyway the case can be challenged or at least minimize the damage.

It depends. 90 days loss of license on a first DUI offense, unless you refused the breath test, then it is 1 year. Other penalties, at least 1 day in fail, fines of about $1200.00, alcohol/drug evaluation with possible treatment, possible interlock requirement, 5 years probation. Once you have the right to a license (after suspension) you will need SR22 high risk insurance (expensive). These are just the major consequences. Average cost for 1st time DUI offense id $12,000.00, based upon court fines, alcohol/drug treatment, and impact on job.