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...
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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...
Why your Georgia DUI could cost far more than you anticipate
Motorists accused of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses face penalties that include jail time, large fines and the loss of their driving privileges. It's common for people facing those consequences to assume incorrectly that it will be cheaper for them to just...
How you act during a DUI arrest can affect your defense
By the time a police officer turns on their flashing lights and siren, they believe they already have probable cause to suspect a driving infraction. From the moment you roll down your window, their main goal will be to gather more evidence to confirm their...
Ignition interlock device – what is it, and when will I need one?
Georgia’s laws regarding DUIs (driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs) give quite a bit of discretion to judges. This means that there are some penalties that will always apply to intoxicated drivers, while others are up to the judge to decide. Among...
Can a bad field sobriety test help me beat my DUI charges?
Fighting a DUI can be a difficult challenge. Even a first offense can result in criminal charges and license suspension, which is why it is so important to fight any DUI charges. Building a defense against these charges may be difficult, but the field sobriety test...
Woman arrested for DUI, but refuses breath test
A woman in Walker County, Georgia, was pulled over by the Georgia State Patrol. She was eventually arrested for a DUI, but she did refuse a breath test, offering some interesting insight into why this may be done. According to reports, officers said she wasn't able to...
An ignition interlock device helps get your license back sooner
One of the hardest parts about facing DUI charges is that you lose your license. Driving is something that is so important in society, and so necessary to the way you live, that it's nearly impossible to get by without it. For a first offense in Georgia, you may lose...