It doesn't matter if you have been drinking or don't have an ounce of alcohol in your system, you could find yourself pulled over for suspicion of DUI. This is every bit as stressful as it sounds, as you understand that you could be arrested on the spot and taken to a...
Is it possible to get your DUI charge dismissed?
If you're arrested for driving under the influence, you'll immediately turn your attention to the steps you can take to avoid the most serious consequences. In a perfect world, you'd take steps to get your DUI charge dismissed. Here are some of the most common reasons...
Mistakes to avoid at a DUI checkpoint
You're rolling down the road, minding your business when you look ahead and see flashing lights. You don't know what's happening at first, but soon come to realize you're heading straight for a DUI checkpoint. At that point, your hands begin to sweat and you wonder if...
How do police know if I’m driving under the influence of drugs?
While field sobriety tests can aid police in correctly determining if drivers are intoxicated from alcohol 90 percent of the time or more, these tests are only 30 percent successful in helping police identify who is behind the wheel while on a marijuana high. This may...
Georgia police chief faces trial for DUI charges
The police chief in Milledgeville, Georgia, is facing the aftermath of his arrest on drunk driving charges. The chief was stopped on Aug. 18 near Ivey, Georgia, but only recently appeared in court to enter his plea to the DUI charges. He has worked at the department...
You can accidentally set off your ignition interlock device
If you're arrested and face a DUI, you know that one possibility is that you'll need to use an ignition interlock device (IID) moving forward. This device is like a Breathalyzer, except that it's connected to your vehicle. If you blow into it and are over the legal...
Alcohol, speeding and the most dangerous times to drive
The experts who track roadway fatalities in our country seem to be as focused on gathering facts as the people who put baseball statistics together. Thanks to the information-gatherers, we now know which day of the week is safest for drivers, what time of day is the...
How breathalyzer results can be challenged
If you have been pulled over by a law enforcement official while driving, it is possible that they will have asked you to perform a breathalyzer test. These breathalyzer tests are executed to check a driver's sobriety while on the road. They are practical, portable...
Fatal crash results in vehicular homicide, DUI, more charges
In April 2017, a 64-year-old man lost his life when the moped he was on was allegedly struck by a Nissan Maxima near the Dean Forest Bridge on Ga 204. A 45-year-old woman was arrested for following too closely and for DUI. The man died at the accident scene. It's...
Tips for dealing with sobriety checkpoints
With the summer season quickly approaching, you might come across a sobriety checkpoint in the Hinesville area. You need to know what to do when told to drive into a checkpoint. A good start is to follow this order and not try to turn around and avoid the checkpoint,...
