Atlanta, Georgia DUI License Suspension


Atlanta, Georgia DUI License Suspension
After failing or refusing to take a breathalyzer test, you will face an automatic license suspension imposed by the Department of Driver Services (DDS). The only way to contest this suspension is to submit a license appeal letter to the DDS within 10 business days of your drunk-driving arrest. A skilled defense lawyer can prepare this letter and represent you in a hearing in order to fight your Atlanta, Georgia DUI license suspension.

You are not required to attend the DDS license suspension hearing; your Atlanta DUI lawyer can attend for you. This hearing is important for several reasons—the most important being that your attorney will either try to win your case or negotiate a non-DUI settlement, allowing you to retain your driving privileges.

The DDS hearing also allows your lawyer to prepare for your criminal case. Because the officer will be under oath, your lawyer can get answers from the officer that may benefit your DUI case. This sworn statement can later be used to impeach the officer at your criminal proceeding if his testimony is incorrect or deviates from earlier statements.

If you fail to request a DDS license suspension hearing before the deadline, your license could be suspended for up to a year if this is your first offense. For a second DUI, this suspension goes up to three years, while a third offense will result in a five-year suspension. This suspension occurs automatically on the 31st day after your Atlanta drunk-driving arrest.

Attorney Lee Webb has successfully represented many clients in their Atlanta, Georgia DUI license suspension hearings. He understands the administrative license suspension process, and is familiar with the judges and prosecutors involved with these types of cases. His knowledge and experience can help you retain your driving privileges.

Mr. Webb charges a flat fee for his legal services; in fact, fighting your suspension is automatically included in this fee. His number one goal is to minimize the impact a DUI arrest has on your life and help you retain your driving privileges.

To learn more about how Mr. Webb can contest your Atlanta, Georgia DUI license suspension, please contact his law office today—the first case evaluation is always free.