Drunk driving is a serious offense in Georgia, carrying stringent penalties aimed at deterring impaired driving and ensuring public safety. The state enforces strict laws against driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, with penalties increasing in...
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What should Georgia drivers do – and not do – when pulled over for a DUI?
The average person naturally feels nervous during a Georgia traffic stop. When an officer pulls someone over on suspicion of drunk driving, tensions may rise even higher. Instead of facing a traffic ticket, those arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses...
What is the BAC limit for motorists in Georgia?
Some people get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Georgia because they have had so much to drink that their impairment is obvious to anyone who crosses paths with them on the street. They swerve, they stop without reason or they cause a crash....
3 reasons why DUI charges are particularly serious during college
Young adults, including those enrolled in college, often don't think very carefully about the potential future consequences of their actions. To some degree, a failure to consider future consequences is a byproduct of a young adult's neurology. The part of the brain...
2 times Georgia prosecutors can pursue felony DUI charges
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges may not seem as serious as certain other offenses to people, but they are among the most significant and highly-penalized traffic offenses that the state prosecutes. Frequently, DUI charges in Georgia are classified as...
What are the DUI penalties in Georgia?
A driver can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia if they’ve consumed enough alcohol that their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is over 0.08%. This is the same limit that is used across most of the United States. It is worth noting that...
Know these consequences of drunk driving
Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Georgia, and if you've been charged with it, you need to be aware of the consequences. In addition to facing criminal charges and potentially losing your driver's license, a DUI conviction can also have significant...
What should you know about drunk driving stops?
Police officers who patrol have a duty to try to keep the roads as safe as they can. Part of that duty means trying to determine when a driver is too impaired to operate a vehicle. They conduct traffic stops to help them accomplish this goal. Traffic stops can only be...
What does a per se limit for alcohol mean for Georgia drivers?
There are multiple different ways that a driver in Georgia could end up arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI) offense. Some people get arrested at the scene of a crash when they fail a breath test or admit to drinking earlier in the day. Others may get...
3 changes that may increase your risk of a DUI charge
Many people arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses believe that they are capable of safely driving until a police officer decides that is not the case. People who frequently consume alcohol may develop a tolerance and may forget that simply being over...