Things can get out of hand on a business trip to Georgia in a matter of minutes. You check out your car from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, have a meet for dinner in Buckhead, and then make the drive back to your hotel. Everything changes when it’s a sudden traffic stop on I-285.
If you’re an out-of-state driver who has been pulled over for driving while intoxicated in a rented vehicle, you’re in a huge mess. You’re stuck in a foreign court system, and left to ruminate on the policies of the rental car agency and your driving license in your own country. You cannot deal with this crisis on your own, and you will need a special and dedicated **Atlanta DUI Lawyer** to help you with it.
Many traveling professionals assume that if they are arrested in Georgia, it is not going to follow them home. This is a harmful false belief. While Georgia is not a member of the Interstate Driver’s License Compact, the state still reports convictions to the National Driver Register.
If your home state becomes aware of the conviction, they may serve as the basis for revoking your driving privileges as well. Moreover, Georgia will immediately confiscate your driving privileges if you drive on the roads of Georgia often for business.
The problems get serious in no time at all:
You will probably be charged an extremely high amount of money for the rental car company tow and impound for the vehicle and will be charged on a daily basis.
Once a rental company has decided to do so, a drunk driving arrest can result in a lifetime ban on future rentals.
If you miss a court date in the State of Georgia, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest and will be available to law enforcement across the country. The Georgia Department of Driver Services Out-of-State Driver Rules are available here.
These legal obstacles can be challenging to navigate, and that’s where an experienced Atlanta DUI Attorney can help you get through the process and get back to your family and career.
You can’t micromanage your defense when you’re defending charges from hundreds of miles away. A dogged and unrelenting advocate who will be your one person to trust wholeheartedly. Former DUI Prosecutor James “DUI Jim” Yeargan knows the courts and the judges and the methods of the cops.
Jim has a deep understanding of how the state constructs their case, and understands how to dismantle it. He often files motions for his out of state clients to appear by telephone. He can also attend with you at the preliminary hearing and file motions to suppress evidence, reducing the frequency of your back-and-forth flights to Georgia.
Jim looks into the calibration of local breathalyzer equipment and the legality of the first traffic stop on I-285. Check out our [Internal Link: Out-of-State Resident DUI Defense Page] to see how we break down what the arresting officer is doing.
Who wants a legal bill that varies from day to day, while on business? Many local law firms will agree to an out-of-state resident a cheap initial rate, and then charge thousands of dollars more when court appearances are made. They leverage the distance, because you’re not going to be able to discuss in face-to-face.
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Being arrested near Hartsfield-Jackson is alarming, but doesn’t necessarily lead to an irreversible criminal sentence. You require a DUI Lawyer Atlanta that is proven to outlast the test and has the toughness to take control of the story.
You’ll be facing Jim Yeargan who will fight to defend your innocence and your driving rights – here and at home.
The driving time you have to postpone the automatic suspension of your Georgia driver’s license is very limited – just 30 days. Call [Law Firm Name] now at (404) 467-1747 to make your appointment for a confidential, no-cost consultation before it is too late.
