The document outlines 3 things the author would do if arrested for a DUI: keep silent and not provide any evidence to police; hire a local attorney familiar with local laws and procedures as soon as possible to thoroughly investigate and prepare their case; and within 10 days send a letter to the Department of Driver Services requesting an administrative license suspension hearing to potentially save their license from being suspended for refusing a breath test.

1. 3 Things I Would Do if I Was
Arrested for DUI
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2. 1. I would keep my mouth shut.
2. I would find a local attorney.
3. Within 10 days I would send a letter to
the Department of Driver Services and
request an administrative license
suspension hearing.
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3. 1. I would keep my mouth shut.
• If I was ever suspected of any crime, including DUI, I
would keep my mouth shut.
• I don’t want to give the police any evidence against
me.
• I don’t want them to have an easier job of proving a
case against me.
• I have seen too many times where someone was
convicted for DUI just because of what they agreed to
do or what they told the officer.
• I go into detail about Field Sobriety Tests here.
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4. 2. I would find a local
attorney as soon as possible.
• It is important to have an attorney that is:
– familiar with the laws
– knows at least who the judges and the assistant DAs
are. It is obvious when an attorney from out of town
comes to the courthouse.
– The laws are the same throughout Georgia, but
knowing the little habits of the judge for your case
has can make or break the outcome of your case.
– If your case goes to jury trial, it is also important to
have an attorney that is familiar with the local
tendencies of juries.
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5. 2. I would find a local
attorney as soon as possible.
• It is also extremely important to hire an
attorney as soon as possible.
– gives the attorney enough time to thoroughly
investigate and prepare for your case.
– There may be defenses that you aren’t even
aware exist. They may only arise after diving
deep into the facts of your case.
– This takes time. If you only give your attorney
a couple of days to investigate he may not
have time to find the key to your case.
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6. 3. Send a letter to the Department of Driver
Services requesting an ALS hearing.
• Send a letter to have an administrative license
hearing within 10 days to potentially save license
from being suspended due to refusing a breath test.
• Georgia has an implied consent rule that means if:
– a police officer suspects you of DUI
– asks you to submit to a breath test and
– you refuse that test,
– the refusal alone is enough to suspend your license.
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