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

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