Drunk Driving & the 10-Day Rule in Gwinnett County

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If you were arrested for driving under the influence in Georgia, your driver's license was probably taken, and you were likely given a DDS Form 1205. This form allows you to keep driving, but only for the next 30 days. At the end of that period, your driver's license will be automatically suspended — unless you request an administrative hearing within 10 days of your arrest.

The 10-day rule applies if:

  • You are 21 or older and you blew .08 or higher
  • You are under 21 and you blew .02 or higher
  • You are a commercial driver and you blew .04 or higher
  • You refused the breath test

It is critical that you request an administrative hearing and obtain representation from an experienced DUI defense lawyer. Without a strong and effective defense effort, you could be convicted, resulting in the loss of your driver's license, higher insurance premiums, and a possible jail sentence.

Contact our firm online or call (770) 285-1673 now to discuss your case with our DUI attorneys.

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Daniels & Taylor, P.C., is a criminal defense law firm with extensive experience handling DUI cases. When you hire us, we will undertake a comprehensive defense effort on your behalf.

By requesting an administrative license hearing, we can prevent the suspension of your license, at least until the hearing but possibly longer. Our firm can also use the administrative license hearing in other ways. We will, of course, try to prevent the suspension of your driver's license. In addition, we can use the hearing to get the arresting police officer to commit to certain facts that could be of use in the criminal phase of your case.

Regarding the criminal charge, we will carefully examine the facts to determine whether the state has sufficient evidence for a conviction.

It may be possible to obtain dismiss the charge or reduce it to a non-alcoholic driving offense if:

  • The police did not have probable cause to stop you
  • The police failed to follow proper procedures when conducting the field sobriety tests
  • The breath test results are not admissible in court
  • The police failed to inform you of your rights

In an office consultation, an attorney at our firm can review your case and discuss possible defense strategies with you.

Contact Daniels & Taylor, P.C. at (770) 285-1673 to learn more about drunk driving and the 10-day rule. We represent clients throughout Gwinnett County from our office in Lawrenceville.

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