GEORGIA

DUI Statute

In the state of Georgia, a driving under the influence offense is:

The Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Section 40-6-391

Typical Sentencing for First Offense

Jail Upto 1 year
Fines $300-$1000
License Suspension Upto 1 year
Interlock Ignition Device (IID) Possible
Probation Upto 1 year

Alternative Resolutions

These lead to no conviction and are called conditional discharge. Admissibility remains unavailable until completion and in the interim of these alternative programs.

Availability for DUI                                                  No

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Pleading Down

Pleading guilty to some offenses is not equivalent to a crime in Canada, therefore it does not result in inadmissibility. Your lawyer could argue for a traffic violation or highway obstruction to contest a DUI/DWI which do not result in inadmissibility to Canada. Not all plea bargains guarantee admissibility.

Availability for DUI Yes
Possible plea(s) Reckless Driving

Expungement & Pardons

This allows your criminal record to be cleared. DUI convictions are eligible for expungements after the completion of the sentence, provided that there are no other charges pending against the offender.

Availability for DUI No
General info
  • No provision for expungement of adult convictions or arrests, but access to certain records may be restricted followed by sealing for first offender drug possession, youthful offender misdemeanors, “accountability courts,” and non-conviction records
  • Deferred adjudication for first offenders leads to “complete exoneration” with all rights restored but no expungement or sealing
  • Sealing of juvenile records after two years with finding of rehabilitation

Application Links

If inadmissibility to Canada cannot be avoided, these are the remedies offered:

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