FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE AN OFFICER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
If you are convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, Georgia law requires that the judge sentence you to jail time and that very hefty fines be imposed upon you. Additionally, the Georgia Department of Drivers Services will suspend your license upon a conviction for fleeing or attemption to elude. The table provided details the punishments that may be imposed by the court and the Department of Driver Services:
| Number of Times Person Has Been Convicted of the Offense in a 10-Year Period | Minimum and Mandatory Jail Sentences | Minimum and Maximum Fines | License Suspension and Temporary Permit | Temporary Permit |
| 1st in 10-Year Period | minimum = 10 days; maximum = 12 months | minimum = $500.00; maximum = $5,000.00 | 120 day suspension, but eligible for limited driving permit | (1) submit an original certificate of completion of a DDS approved Defensive Driving Course and (2) payment of a $210 reinstatement fee (or $200 if reinstatement is applied for by mail) |
| 2nd in 10-Year Period | minimum = 30 days; maximum = 12 months | minimum = $1,000.00; maximum = $5,000.00 | 120 day suspension, and NO TEMPORARY PERMIT | (1) submit an original certificate of completion of a DDS approved Defensive Driving Course and (2) payment of a $210 reinstatement fee (or $200 if reinstatement is applied for by mail) |
| 3rd in 10-year Period | minimum = 90 days; maximum = 12 months | minimum = $2,500.00; maximum = $5,000.00 | 120 day suspension, and NO TEMPORARY PERMIT | (1) submit an original certificate of completion of a DDS approved Defensive Driving Course and (2) payment of a $210 reinstatement fee (or $200 if reinstatement is applied for by mail) |
A plea of nolo contendere (or no contest) will not save your license from suspension. If you are charged with fleeing or attempting to elude, we strongly recommend that you contact our office today.
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