Georgia Ignition Interlock Law of 2017

When you are charged with a DUI in Georgia, your driver’s license will more than likely be confiscated and you may lose your rights to drive for up to one year. However, a new law went into effect in July 2017 that would allow someone facing an administrative license suspension to keep his or her driving privileges.

Georgia Ignition Interlock Law

Known as the Georgia Ignition Interlock Law, the law allows for individuals charged with their first DUI to install an ignition interlock device on their car instead of facing the administrative suspension of their driving privileges that so often accompanies a DUI charge.

Prior to this law, if a driver refused to submit to the state-administered chemical test, then the or she would lose all driving privileges for one year with no limited permit. However, under the new law, a driver can opt to install an ignition interlock in their car and they may then continue to drive. If it is a refusal case, then the device must stay on the car for one year before it is allowed to come off. If it is not a refusal case, then the interlock must stay in place for only four (4) months.

Restoring Your License

Once these terms are done and have been completed successfully, a driver is once again eligible for full re-instatement of their license. The ignition interlock removes all possibility that a driver’s license could be suspended for one full year.

It is important to know your rights as a Georgia driver. Give us a call at The Turner Firm to discuss your rights today.