In the case that a driver is convicted of a second offense DUI within five years in DeKalb County, their driver’s license will be confiscated and they will not be able to drive for a period of at least four months. There is the possibility of license suspension for a duration of longer than four months on a second DUI conviction, but the driver will lose their driving privileges for a minimum of four months.
If your license is suspended administratively prior to going to trial, and then your DUI charge is subsequently dismissed or you are found not guilty at trial, you are eligible to get your license reinstated.
When facing second offense DUI charges in DeKalb County within the five-year period following your first offense, it is important to have an experienced DUI lawyer on your side. Even if you think you are guilty or may enter a guilty plea, a lawyer will be able to guide you through the legal process and work toward restoring your driving privileges while avoiding a suspension that exceeds four months.
If a person is arrested for a second offense DUI, they are given 10 business days to challenge the suspension of their license. If an individual does not challenge the suspension within the allotted time frame, they face up to 18 months of suspension for that time. So it is very, very important that drivers seek legal counsel as soon as possible.
In contrast, a person charged with a first offense DUI may face only a 30-day suspension if they do not follow the 10-day letter, so a second administrative suspension is up to 18 months of no driving. It is very important that anyone charged with a second offense DUI chooses an experienced DUI lawyer quickly because they have only 10 days to protect the status of a driver’s license or they might not drive for 18 months.
It is strongly encouraged that anyone charged with a DUI offense talk to a DeKalb County lawyer quickly.
In most cases where an individual has been convicted of a second offense DUI in DeKalb County, they will be eligible for a limited driving permit after four months. This requires that the driver install an ignition interlock device in their car, but it also requires that other suspensions that are being faced for that DUI charge have been safely navigated.
For example, if an individual has gotten a DUI charge alleging that they are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, the driver’s attorney needs to make sure that the conviction goes down exclusively as an alcohol DUI, otherwise the driver will not be eligible for the permit in four months. There are a lot of pitfalls regarding license suspension to the DUI case, so make sure to talk to an experienced DUI lawyer.
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