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 water for every drink I have, will that prevent a DUI?” “If I only have one drink, can I be arrested for DUI?” […]
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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, Vehicle Safety Checkpoints, etc. But the way the function is basically the same: police stop every vehicle and check for certain things. Click here to
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In the past week or so, the story of the woman who was held in jail for three months after Monroe County deputies mistook cotton candy in her vehicle for methamphetamines has been all over the news. This story provides valuable insight into the Georgia criminal justice system and the importance of retaining counsel in
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The law can be confusing, especially since there are so many overlapping laws. This is especially true when these overlapping laws conflict with each other. For example, when you are located in, for example, the City of Newnan, you are subject to the laws of Newnan, the laws of the State of Georgia, and the laws
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On July 1, 2018, a new Georgia law goes into effect that may require some changes to your commute. The “Hands-Free Law,” signed by Governor Deal earlier this year, essentially states that a driver operating a motor vehicle may not hold a phone in his or her hand or allow the phone to rest on
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Last week, Governor Deal signed into law a new bill that expands the number of Georgians who are able to legally use cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions. Click here to read to full text of the bill as it was signed into law. Cannabis oil has been legal for a very small number
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What was once merely fodder for movies and TV shows has since evolved into the subject of national headlines: traffic stops gone awry. This raises the question of what you should and should not do if you are pulled over. Knowing your rights under Georgia law can be the difference between having an uneventful police
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Georgia’s TADRS: Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act was enacted in 1997. The law establishes the concept of Graduated Driver Licensing for 16-year-old drivers and also imposes additional restrictions on drivers up to age 18 and up to 21. Prior to the enactment of this law, the fatality rate of teenage drivers was very high.
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