Bowdon DUI Lawyer

Bowdon DUI Lawyer – Bowdon DUI Attorney

Richard Lawson, a former Georgia DUI prosecutor, is an attorney with over 25 years' experience who provides legal defense to persons facing misdemeanor and felony Georgia DUI and DUI-related charges. The Law Office of Richard Lawson is Georgia's top-rated DUI defense firm, as rated by Avvo. Please check out our reviews and contact our office for a free, no obligation consultation.

Thirty-Day Warning!

If you have been arrested for DUI in the City of Bowdon or anywhere in Carroll County, you should know that you only have thirty days from the date of your arrest to file an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing to save your license from suspension or to request an ignition interlock device. The cost to file is $150. If this hearing or the interlock device is not requested by you or your Bowdon DUI Lawyer, your Georgia driver's license will automatically be suspended.

If you refused the State's chemical test of your breath, blood, or urine, your Georgia driver's license will be suspended for one full year with no chance for a restricted permit or early reinstatement. Contact a skilled Bowdon DUI Attorney today to discuss your options.

I Was Just Arrested for DUI. What Happens Next?

The most important matter is requesting the hearing of your license suspension. That suspension usually begins on the 46th day after your arrest.

Keep in mind that just because you filed for an administrative license suspension hearing, does not mean your suspension will be overturned. It only means that you have a chance to have the suspension overturned. Suspensions are most often overturned because the officer failed to appear at the hearing; inaccurate or incomplete paperwork; or failure to turn in the paperwork for the hearing or turning it in late.

If you do not hire a Bowdon DUI Lawyer to contest your license suspension, you should, of course, request and attend the hearing yourself. You would be surprised that only a fraction of persons facing an administrative license suspension requests a hearing.

Your Criminal Charges

You were more than likely given a ticket ordering you to appear in court for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (and possibly other related charges.

Under Georgia law, an individual commits the offense of DUI if they drive a motor vehicle while:

having 0.08 percent or more blood-alcohol content (BAC) as shown by chemical testing of the breath blood or urine; or
they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or
they are under the influence of any combination of alcohol or drugs (even prescription drugs).

You must attend your court appearances, or a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest. If you hire a Bowdon DUI Attorney before your arraignment, you will be able to be absent from this first court appearance.

What Happens if I'm Arrested for Driving While My License is Suspended?

Driving while your drivers license is suspended can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on the reason for the initial license suspension. A person who drives while their license is suspended for refusing a breath or blood tests for a misdemeanor DUI conviction commits the offense of misdemeanor driving while license suspended. If convicted, a defendant faces time in jail fines and probation. Your car may be impounded as well.

I Need My Driver's License. Can I Get a Restricted Permit?

Hardship permits may be available if your license is suspended and you had a valid Georgia driver's license at the time of your suspension. Not every offense allows for a restricted license, and no such permits are available to drivers under 21 years of age. Your Bowdon DUI Lawyer will advise you as to whether you qualify for such a license and under which circumstances. Do not drive until you are sure your license is fully restored, or you have been given a limited permit to operate a motor vehicle. If you have a permit, make sure you clearly understand what you can and cannot do. A restricted license allows you to drive to and from work, school, community service, and visits to your probation officer.

What Can I Expect If I am Convicted?

In Georgia, DUI is usually a misdemeanor offense. If you happen to be convicted, you can receive a variety of punishments including:

Probation
Jail time
Driver's license suspension
Expensive fines
Alcohol/drug treatment or counseling
And more

Bowdon Municipal Court

Bowdon Municipal Court is responsible for traffic and city ordinance violations that occur within Bowdon city limits. If you have been arrested for DUI in Bowdon, please contact the Law Office of Richard Lawson right away to speak with one of our Bowdon DUI Lawyers right away.

The Bowdon Municipal Court Judge is Richard A. Diment, and the Chief Court Clerk is Susan Bryant. Municipal Court is held at 136 City Hall Avenue, Bowdon, GA 30108. For more information, call (770) 258-3301. When you need an experienced DUI Lawyer in Bowdon, call us right away.

Map to Bowdon Municipal Court

Know Your Options

It is understandable that you might be confused and scared after a DUI arrest in Bowdon. You might have heard rumors about what can happen to you, or you might have had a family member or friend who found themselves in the same situation and has tried to give you advice. While that is all well and good, unless those family members or friends are Bowdon DUI Attorneys, your best bet is to contact a DUI specialist to present your options and craft a strong defense to get you the best outcome possible for your Bowdon DUI case.

Give Us a Call

Contacting our office to speak with a DUI Attorney in Bowdon about your case will ease your mind because you will understand the DUI process and know what to expect. Do not trust your future to just any Bowdon DUI Lawyer you find on the Internet, or the friend of a friend who is a general practitioner of law. Choose a specialist, and select the best: The Law Office of Richard Lawson. Call us now. Your best defense begins here!

Recent Case Results

This case was in Helen Municipal Court. The client was charged with a DUI and four counts of DUI Child Endangerment. In Georgia, for every child under the age of 14 in a vehicle it is considered a separate DUI offense. The client would have been declared an habitual violator from one arrest an... Read On
Client was charged with a suspended license because he did not reinstate his privilege to drive after the expiration of his restricted license. Per my advice, the client properly reinstated his license the day after he was charged. Case Dismissed in Cobb County State Court. Read On
Client was a resident of New York who was arrested while he was visiting Georgia for pleasure. He was charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, and Speeding 37 MPH over the speed limit. We were able to get the client an unbelievable outcome in Hampton, Georgia. His DUI dismissed, his speeding ticket wa... Read On

Recommendations

DUI WITH HIGH BAC (.112) LOWERED TO RECKLESS DRIVING!

Richard was not the first lawyer I spoke with after my DUI charge, but he was the last when searching for representation. This was my very first time encountering any sort of legal dispute so I had no idea what I was doing and I was very scared. Richard was very friendly, down to earth and consol... Read On
Miracle Worker!

Not only did Richard Lawson and his very capable associate get my DUI reduced to reckless driving with parole, but he did something that I didn't think was possible. I was stopped for a moving violation recently. The police arrested me because they showed my driver's license had been suspended. H... Read On
Ideal attorney for anyone

Mr. Lawson is outstanding. He was professional, attentive to any requests, and got the outcome I wanted but thought was unachievable. I had been arrested for a DUI. The case was very difficult, intricate, and was seemingly without hope, but Mr. Lawson was able to get the charges drastically reduc... Read On