Atlanta DUI Attorney
Defense for Commercial DUI in Atlanta
If you have a commercial driver’s license and have been arrested on DUI charges, it’s extremely important that you contact a highly experienced defense lawyer right away. If you are convicted of DUI, you will lose your commercial driver’s license. As soon as your commercial driver’s license is suspended or revoked you will no longer be able operate or drive a commercial vehicle. As a person who depends on a commercial driver’s license to make a living, it’s more than vital that you do everything possible to protect your license from being suspended or revoked. An experienced Atlanta commercial DUI lawyer like Matthew T. McNally can help you protect your driver’s license and fight to get your DUI charges reduced or overturned.
Georgia Commercial DUI Law
Under Georgia DUI law, if a police officer discovers that you are driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .04% or more, you will be charged with DUI and your commercial driver’s license will be revoked. The law also states that it doesn’t matter whether you were driving under the influence in a commercial vehicle or a standard vehicle. As long as you are driving under the influence in some type of vehicle you will lose your commercial driver’s license.
10 Day Rule
If you were arrested for DUI and subsequently had your commercial driver’s license revoked, there is still a chance for you to save your license, but you must act quickly! You have 10 days from the date of your arrest to postpone or prevent your commercial driver’s license from being suspended or revoked. Scheduling an administrative hearing within 10 days you will give you the opportunity to contest the revocation of your commercial driver’s license and fight to keep your driving privileges. Failure to schedule this hearing within 10 days will result in the automatic revocation of your license.
Contact Atlanta Commercial DUI Lawyer
If are facing a possible revocation or suspension of your commercial driver’s license for DUI, you must take immediate steps to prevent this from occurring. Hiring an experienced and highly trained Atlanta DUI attorney like Matthew T. McNally to defend you in court and at your hearing will significantly increase your chances of success. Mr. McNally has handled many commercial DUI cases throughout his career, and can help you preserve your driving privileges. Mr. McNally can help you challenge your arrest, file motions to suppress the prosecution’s evidence, and point out weaknesses in their case. Furthermore, he can and he will ardently negotiate to have your charges overturned or reduced to a lesser offense. Mr. McNally understands how much is riding on your case, and is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that you are not found guilty!
Contact the Law Offices of Matthew T. McNally today at (678) 386-4968.