ALS Hearings – DUI in Augusta GA and Richmond County Georgia
It is unlawful to have an excessive blood-alcohol content (BAC) at the time of DRIVING – not at the time of being TESTED. Since it takes between 45 minutes and 3 hours for alcohol to be absorbed into the system, an individual’s BAC may continue to rise for some time after he is stopped and arrested. Commonly, it is an hour or more after the stop when the blood, breath or urine test is given to the suspect. Assume that the result is .10%. If the suspect has continued to absorb alcohol since he was stopped, his BAC at the time he was driving may have been only .07%. In other words, the test result shows a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit – but his actual BAC AT THE TIME OF DRIVING was below.
In Georgia driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above is considered under driving influence. The permitted level for minor drivers is .02. For commercial drivers, the limit is .04. Anyone with a blood alcohol level of .15 or more may be subject to higher penalties.
DUI is a serious criminal offense. Generally the penalties include suspension of license for a period of time besides probation or prison term. Our DUI and Criminal Defense attorneys are based in Augusta, GA (Georgia). If you have been charged with DUI in Augusta, GA (Georgia) or anywhere throughout the CSRA, including Columbia County, Richmond County, Lincoln County, McDuffie, Jefferson and Burke Counties, Evans, Appling, Waynesboro, Louisville, Thomson, Lincolnton, Girard Georgia & Aiken, South Carolina & North Augusta SC, contact us.
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