Georgia Politics and Government 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012

DUI record could be erased under proposed law

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Proposed legislation would allow Georgians convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol to erase their record if they go five years without another driving infraction of any sort.

Rep. Rusty Kidd, I-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.



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