Georgia DUI Laws

Georgia Drunk Driving Laws and Penalties

Georgia's driving under the influence (DUI) and the consequences you'll face if convicted of a first, second, or third DUI offense.

First-Offense DUI in Georgia

Read about the penalties you’ll face for a first DUI conviction in Georgia.

Second-Offense DUI in Georgia

A second offense DUI will be tried as a misdemeanor offense under Georgia laws. In Georgia, a misdemeanor offense is punishable with imprisonment up to one year.

Third-Offense DUI in Georgia

Getting a third DUI within 10 years in Georgia is a serious matter resulting in mandatory jail time (at least 120 days), fines, and license suspension.

Georgia's Drugged Driving Law

In Georgia, as in all states, laws against driving under the influence (“DUI”) aren’t limited just to alcohol. You can also be charged with DUI for operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs—illegal, validly prescribed, and even over-the-counter.

DUI Checkpoints in Georgia

Sobriety checkpoints are legal in Georgia (see 318 S.E.2d 693 (Ga. App. Ct. 1984)). These checkpoints (also referred to as "mobile checkpoints" or "roadblocks") are police traffic stops that are not tied to any specific or individual suspicions.

Georgia’s Implied Consent Laws: Refusing DUI Chemical Testing

If you get pulled over for DUI in Georgia, are you required to comply with an officer’s request for a blood, breath, or urine test? What if you refuse?