In Georgia, Driving Under the Influence charges are generally misdemeanor offenses, but in certain circumstances, DUI can be charged as a felony offense. Facing criminal charges can be especially troubling because a conviction could potentially follow you for the rest of your life.

Under most circumstances, a first-time conviction for driving under the influence is a misdemeanor, but there are circumstances under which a DUI can be a charged as a felony crime. These circumstances vary by state and jurisdiction.

Fortunately, the Supreme Court reversed the deportation order. In a rare unanimous decision, the Court stated the obvious: DUI is simply not a crime of violence, even if someone is injured in its commission.

Felony Convictions If you have three convictions after July 1, 2008, then any subsequent conviction would be a felony DUI charge in Georgia. A Felony DUI in Georgia is subject to not less than one year in jail and not more than five years in jail.

Since a DUI is an automatic license suspension, it does not accumulate any points, but carries immediate consequences. For a first time DUI, a license suspension could be suspended for one year.

15 points

Speeding is often six points, which is 21 miles or more over the speed limit. Besides resulting in six points on your driver’s license, this will create a requirement that you pay a driver responsibility assessment, which is a $300 dollar surcharge on top of the fines and court costs that one generally pays.

Band C fines – driving at over 100mph – 125 per cent to 175 per cent of weekly income, plus six penalty points. Band B offences can also result in a driving ban of seven to 28 days, and Band C offenders can lose their licence for up to 56 days.

You can be banned from driving if you already have 12 or more penalty points on your licence. Your ban can last: 6 months, if you get 12 or more penalty points within 3 years.

The DMV point system assigns 2 to 4 points upon conviction or an admission of guilt for most moving violations; non-moving violations carry no points. A driver’s license is suspended for 60 days on the first suspension if twelve points are assessed against the license within a three-year period.