Follow us on Facebook Legislation Proposes DUI Conviction Expungements
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:12 Written by David Canale
Legislation recently introduced into the Georgia House of Representatives (HB 799) would allow the expungement of DUI convictions after the expiration of five years, so long as the person convicted had no other driving offenses within those five years.
Rep. Rusty Kidd, R-Milledgeville, said some people who make the mistake of driving drunk once have to live with a lifetime of problems, such as being disqualified from jobs or scholarships. "If you have a DUI, it never comes off your record," Kidd said. His House Bill 799 would give people "who keep their nose clean for five years" a second chance, he said.
You can read the article at this link.
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/dui-record-could-be-1316786.html
We often receive inquiries in our office from people who incorrectly believe that a DUI conviction is automatically expunged after a certain period of time. There currently is no provision under Georgia law that allows this. If you support this legislation, then you may wish to contact your Georgia Representative to tell them that you do.
