Georgia License Suspensions and Revocations

In the state of Georgia, you can lose your driving privileges in three ways. Your license application can be canceled by the Department of Driver Services if you fail to provide correct information or if you are found to be ineligible to drive. An example of this would be failing to pass a standard eye test. Your license can be suspended for a temporary time period, usually due to traffic offenses. Once the suspension period has elapsed, you can get your license restored through satisfying all of the necessary requirements. Finally, a license revocation terminates your license for whatever time period has been decided through formal action of the Department of Driver Services. This is a more serious action than a suspension. To reinstate your license, you will be required to pay certain fees.

License suspensions follow convictions for such traffic offenses as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident, using a vehicle to commit a felony, using fraudulent or fictitious information to get a license, killing someone through the use of a vehicle, refusing to take a chemical test when stopped on suspicion of a DUI, driving without insurance, driving with a license that has already been suspended or revoked (resulting in a further suspension), failing to appear or respond to a traffic ticket, or accumulating 15 points on your driving record within 24 months. Your license can also be suspended if you are convicted of drug crimes, such as possession, distribution, transfer, or manufacture of controlled substances.

Atlanta Traffic Offense Attorney

If you are facing a traffic offense or a potential loss of your driving privileges in the Atlanta area, the Law Office of Matthew T. McNally offers a free initial consultation in which you can be advised of your options and the best way to proceed. As an Atlanta traffic offense lawyer with extensive experience handling all types and scenarios of traffic violations and crimes, Attorney Matthew T. McNally and his legal staff can provide the comprehensive help you need from start to finish. With thorough investigation into all of the aspects of your case, they can help you make informed decisions about what is best for you, whether it involves representation in traffic court or other actions.

Contact an Atlanta traffic offense attorney at the firm for capable legal assistance with any traffic violation or crime today.