Georgia DUI
The law in the state of Georgia allows prosecution of arrestees who are driving under the influence of alcohol in more than one way.
Two types of DUI alcohol in Georgia
In what is considered as a "traditional" DUI case, prosecutors must prove that alcohol consumption has led to the unsafe driving of the intoxicated driver. They can pursue this case even if there are no actual results from any kind of chemical test, be it a breath or blood test. This can be applied in the case of a person who refuses to be tested. In the case of people who agree to take a chemical test, the prosecutor will try to use the amount of alcohol found in that person's system against them. According to Georgia law, a person who is found to have a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher is officially presumed to be too intoxicated to drive. The second way the prosecution may pursue the case against a defendant, especially in cases where chemical test results are involved, is to prove a violation of the states “per se” laws. A violation for drivers aged 21 years and older would be .08% and over. A DUI case against a minor (below 21) involves violating this law with a level of .02%. Commercial vehicle drivers' violation of the law would be having a blood alcohol level of .04% and over. To effectively defend your rights, it's best to hire the services of a DUI lawyer in Georgia.
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