What is the Georgia DUI 10 day rule?

Most people don’t realize that when they are arrested in Georgia for DUI and refuse the Breathalyzer, blood or urine test, that their driver’s license is automatically suspended. In the flurry of arrest, bonding out and finding an attorney, some may also not realize a very important deadline, known as the 10 day rule. After being arrested for DUI, you have 10 business days to request an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing. This hearing is your chance to be heard by an Administrative Law Judge as to whether you should be allowed to retain your driving privileges while you await your court hearing or plea date for the DUI charge. There’s a $150 fee to apply for this hearing, money well spent to save your driver’s license! 

Failure to have an ALS hearing will result in your driver’s license being automatically suspended on the 31^st day after your DUI arrest.  You won’t have a chance to get it back until your DUI case is resolved, which in some cases, depending on the jurisdiction, can take a year or more.

Make sure to hire an experienced lawyer on your side to represent you during your ALS hearing, negotiate with the police officer and make sure your rights are protected. For more information about protecting your driver’s license and DUI representation, visit our website.

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