Atlanta Lawyer for Out of State DUI

Have you been charged with an out of state DUI?

When you have been charged with a DUI offense in Georgia and you live in another state, this is a serious legal problem. Georgia has been part of the Non-Resident Driver Compact since 1980, so if you are convicted of DUI in Georgia you will suffer the effects of the penalties that are imposed in Georgia and by the state in which you reside. If you are inFulton County and get a DUI charge, when you return home, you will have the penalty imposed on you in Georgia applied to you in your home state.

There are only two states that are not part of either this pact or the Driver’s License Compact (DLC): Wisconsin and Michigan. However, both can decide to suspend your drivers license if they find out about a conviction in Georgia. Effectively, you are facing punishment in Georgia for the criminal offense and suspension of your drivers license in your home state. You would have to reinstate your privilege to drive in Georgia and your actual drivers license in your home state. Out of state drivers pose special concerns and need the best possible defense to insure that they get the best possible result.

Defending Against Out of State Charges in Atlanta

When you are living out of state, it becomes very important to ensure that you are able to resolve any DUI matter as quickly and effectively as possible. At the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson, the legal team has handled countless cases for out-of-state drivers who get a DUI charge in Georgia. As an out-of-state charge can cause you serious problems related to traveling back and forth for hearings, etc., an Atlanta DUI lawyer from the firm provides representation without you being present as much as possible.

When you are living or traveling outside of Georgia and are arrested and charged with a DUI offense, the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson can refer you to an attorney where you were arrested. After over 15 years serving the public in Fulton County, the firm has gained and maintained relationships with law firms and attorneys around the country. You can get help to solve your problem in the state in which you have been arrested.

Contact an Atlanta DUI attorney from the firm today for your legal defense.