Getting behind the wheel after using drugs can be deadly for the driver, their passengers and others around them on the roads of Georgia. Different drugs have different effects on a person's ability to drive a vehicle. For example, using cocaine and then driving can...
How police officers spot possible drunk drivers
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle after having too much to drink can bring with it myriad problems. There might be times where you are never caught, and there might be times where you come across a checkpoint. Then, there might be times where an officer simply...
A positive BAC breath test may not be accurate
Whether you have a favorite bar in Hinesville or regularly go to Savannah for a night on the town, you must be careful never to drink and drive. After all, few things can derail your future plans faster than a DUI charge. If you ever face one, you must act both...
Alcohol can affect your ability to drive safely
It's difficult enough to drive safely when you're sober. If you add alcohol into the mix, it's even more challenging to avoid trouble on your way to your destination. Alcohol can affect your ability to drive safely. Here's how: Causes drowsiness: This limits your...
Can you legally avoid a DUI checkpoint in Georgia?
Georgia police frequently put up DUI checkpoints when there is a projected increase in traffic. They tend to go up during holiday weekends, however, last Decemberpolice arrested 48 peoplea Wednesday evening. Some states don't allowDUI checkpoints because they...
Georgia man killed when his car is rammed on Interstate 85
A Lawrenceville, Georgia, man was killed and a 33-year-old woman is facing several charges, including drunk driving and first-degree homicide, after a fatal crash on Interstate 85 recently. The victim, who was 24, was sitting in a disabled vehicle around 6 a.m.,...
Is it possible to get your DUI dismissed?
If you are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, there's nothing you can do about the past at this point. Instead, you must turn your attention to the future. Most importantly, focus on the steps you can take to get your DUI dismissed. Here are some of...
Georgia prosecutors can’t bring up failed Breathalyzer tests
Late in February, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that prosecutors can't say if a defendant has previously declined a Breathalyzer test when trying a drunk driving case. In the past few days, senators were supposed to discuss whether roadside breath tests should be...
Can you obtain security clearance with a DUI conviction?
Perhaps you are pursuing a job with the Internal Revenue Service, or you want to work for a government contractor. However, on your way home from a party, a law enforcement officer arrested you for driving under the influence of alcohol. Will a conviction prevent you...
Are you too drunk to drive?
Anyone who has ever consumed an alcoholic beverage has probably asked him or herself this important question, "Am I too drunk to drive?" With your safety in mind, if you have to ask this question, it's probably better that you don't get behind the wheel. This is the...
