Free DUI Lawyer In Georgia

Reader’s Question:

My nephew is in trial right now because of a DUI charge here in Georgia. His lawyer advised him that he may have a conditional discharge. His parents are out of the country so I am the only one looking out for him. Because of that, he asked me to find him a DUI school. Is a DUI school a requirement for someone convicted of DUI?

Clarisse

Columbus, GA

Yes, in the state of Georgia, every DUI conviction, including a conditional discharge, the defendant would be required to attend a statutorily-mandated class on the risks of driving under the influence. These classes have different names, such as “risk-reduction school,” or traffic school, but commonly called DUI School.

In Georgia, the type and curriculum of the classes vary depending on whether the person is facing a first offense or repeat offense DUI conviction.

The general principle behind a DUI school is primarily the prevention of DUI charge again by use of educational components. The state of Georgia’s legislature has generally adopted recommendations for use of DUI schools from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which oversees highway safety issues for the US Government.

The completion of DUI School is a pre-requisite to being permitted to legally operate or drive a vehicle on the highways of Georgia again. Failure of completion of the course and providing of proof in accordance with the state law requirements renders the offender’s driver’s license suspended or revoked indefinitely. A reinstatement fee is also a requirement to accompany the driving school certificate when a certificate of completion is provided to the state licensing agency.