DUI
Car Accidents in Georgia
Being involved in a car accident is not a crime in and of itself. However, sometimes behaviors leading to the accident come with criminal penalties. This blog post will [...]
Georgia “Crime Suppression Detail” Stops Nearly 600 Vehicles
According to Fox 5 Atlanta, Georgia police stopped nearly 600 vehicles between January 21 and January 23.Beginning in April 2021, multiple police agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, the Motor [...]
DUI Court: What You Need To Know
DUI Courts "are designed to deal with the underlying issue of alcohol abuse resulting from operation of a vehicle while impaired." O.C.G.A. § 15-1-19. They are for repeat offenders. They [...]
Know Your Rights: DUI Roadblocks and Vehicle Safety Checkpoints
In a vehicle safety checkpoint, the police block off the road and stop every driver. They will typically ask for the driver’s documentation and may ask some questions. This would [...]
Shakeup for Gwinnett County DUI Cases
Recently, Gwinnett County Solicitor Brian Whiteside announced that the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office will no longer hear DUI cases set for motions or trial in the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court, [...]
DUI Less Safe vs. DUI Per Se
In Georgia, a person may be charged with DUI Per Se, DUI Less Safe, or both. Many people do not understand the differences between these two charges. Essentially, the elements [...]
Understanding Implied Consent in Georgia DUI Cases
What is Georgia’s Implied Consent law? Georgia’s Implied Consent law can “require [a person] to submit to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances” [...]
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
There are several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, or SFSTs, that officers commonly perform when they are attempting to evaluate whether a person is under the influence of alcohol or a [...]
New Georgia Supreme Court Case Has Major Implications for DUI Cases
Yesterday, with Elliott v. State, the Georgia Supreme Court handed down a decision that has major implications for Georgia drivers and the attorneys who represent them, particularly where breath tests [...]
Asking For A Friend: How Much Is Too Much?
Especially around the holidays, people frequently ask me questions like:"If I eat a large meal before having a few drinks, am I safe to drive?""If I have a glass of [...]
A Few Notes on Holiday Roadblocks
Every holiday season, Georgia sees a spike in DUI arrests. This is due in part to widespread use of police roadblocks. Different agencies may call them different things – DUI Checkpoints, [...]
Things To Know During Memorial Day Traffic Crackdowns
10 Things To Know During Memorial Day Traffic CrackdownsAll attorneys who practice DUI law in Georgia know that holiday weekends mean traffic enforcement crackdowns, and Memorial Day weekend is no [...]