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2SECTION : BEING IN SHAPE TO RIDE
Third Offense within Five area of any motor vehicle which is on the road- are convicted of impaired driving must delay
Years of Second Offense way or shoulder of any public highway. Only a obtaining their graduated license for 12 months.
• Minimum mandatory 15 days jail time person who consumes an alcoholic beverage or The BAC level for DUI for persons under 21 has
• Fine of $1,000 minimum, up to $5,000 possesses an open alcoholic beverage container been established at .02, while the level for adults
• License revocation for five years will be charged with an open container viola- is .08.
• Minimum mandatory 30 days community tion; however, a driver who is alone in a motor
vehicle shall be deemed to be in possession of TEST YOUR
service any open alcoholic beverage container. Anyone KNOWLEDGE
• Violator’s name, photo, and address published who violates this law is subject to a fine not to
exceed $200. 1. If you have only one drink before
in local newspaper at violator’s expense riding:
• Declared as habitual violator, the license plate This provision does not apply to any pas- A. Y ou cannot be arrested for drinking
senger in the passenger area of a motor vehicle and riding.
for his/her vehicle will be seized by the court designed, maintained, or used primarily for the B. Your riding skills will not be affected.
and forwarded to the Georgia Department transportation of persons for compensation or C. It can affect your ability to operate
of Revenue in the living quarters of a motor home or house a motorcycle.
• Face a mandatory clinical evaluation at trailer.
offender’s expense, and, if indicated, comple- 2. What percent BAC is considered
tion of substance abuse treatment program at All Offenses of Georgia legally intoxicated for adults:
the offender’s expense Impaired Driving Laws A. 0.02%
• $410 set license reinstatement fee B. 0.04%
The court shall order a person convicted of C. 0.08%
Open Container Law impaired driving to have an ignition interlock
The law defines “open alcoholic beverage con- device attached to his/her vehicle for second and 1. C – page 24, What Affects My Blood Alcohol Concen-
subsequent offenses within five (5) years, unless tration?
tainer” as any bottle, can, or other receptacle that the court exempts the person due to financial
contains any amount of alcoholic beverage and: hardship. This is required for any vehicle that is 2. C – page 24, What Affects My Blood Alcohol Concen-
(1) is open or has a broken seal; or (2) the contents operated by the offender for a period of twelve tration?
of which are partially removed. (12) months.
The law prohibits anyone from consuming License plates are also seized anytime a viola-
any alcoholic beverage, or possessing any open tor is convicted of a second or subsequent DUI
alcoholic beverage container in the passenger within five (5) years.
Minors: In addition to court-imposed pen-
alties, drivers between the ages of 15-21 who
PROPER HAND SIGNALS
Double file Single file Obstacle on Obstacle on Pull over
road—left road—right
Right turn Left turn Slow down Speed up Stopping
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