Administrative License Suspension Hearings
Hinesville DUI Attorneys
The state of Georgia has an interesting and controversial way of penalizing drivers arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Even if you are not actually convicted of a DUI, the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) can suspend your license for one month to a year. The only way to stop this automatic suspension from taking place is to file for an administrative license suspension (ALS) hearing with a professional legal advocate.
The Hinesville DUI lawyers at Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, PC can help you file for this appeal if you have recently been arrested for a DUI in Georgia. You need to act right away, though; there is a brief window of opportunity to request an ALS hearing.
Contact our firm without delay. Your future freedoms are in the balance!
You Have Only 10 Days to Act
You have 10 days to file your ALS hearing request or appeal after you were arrested for a DUI. If you fail to do so, the DDS will suspend your license for a lengthy period begin 30 days from the date of your arrest. As this is not a form of punishment related directly to the criminal justice system, there is no criminal defense lawyer in the country that can protect you from the DDS's automatic suspension if you fail to file for an ALS within the 10-day limit.
You can expect a filing fee of around $150 when requesting your ALS. For most people, this fee is well worth the cost of keeping their driving privileges as their DUI case is processed. The fee, however, is the primary source of the controversy, as it essentially allows the state to make money off motorists without obtaining a conviction. Essentially, completely sober people could be arrested for a DUI and lose $150 to avoid major inconveniences and frustrations.
Preparing for Your ALS Hearing
While actually filing for your ALS hearing before the 10-day window expires is critical, it is not the only thing you need to worry about. At your ALS hearing, you may have to prove why your license should not be suspended, or even why your arrest was unlawful.
Our Hinesville DUI attorneys can examine your case and bring up the following questions during your ALS hearing:
- Did authorities read you the implied consent law?
- Were you asked to submit to a field sobriety test?
- Did the arresting officer have sufficient reason to stop you?
With so much at stake after a DUI charge. You must act to protect your rights. Inaction or hesitation could mean surrendering your freedoms to the state through an automatic suspension. Acting could mean retaining your driving privileges and challenging your DUI charges.
Start preparing for the worst-case scenario now so you can fight for the best possible outcome. Get a free case evaluation with our team today by calling (866) 580-3089.
