DUI charges

Picture this: As the evening’s designated driver, you are driving a group of friends home when you run into a DUI roadblock. Your friends are not only drunk, but they are also having cans of beer in the car. But since you have not been drinking, you are confident...

Georgia is known for having some of the strictest penalties for DUI offenses in the U.S. Even for a first offense the laws allow for the imposition of harsh sentences.  Facing a DUI can be a worrying time. You may be concerned about how it will affect you legally as...

Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and other drugs can affect your life significantly, including high insurance rates and penalties. According to Georgia laws, a DUI charge may be be brought when a driver's blood alcohol concentration...

When you’re facing DUI charges, it can feel like it’s not even worth trying to challenge the case against you. Who’s going to believe you when the police are on the other side, right? The truth is that there is evidence the police rely on that you can question. Police...

You do like to drink, but you certainly do not want to get a DUI. You know that the police will likely use a breath test if they pull you over, helping them to determine your blood alcohol concentration. If it’s over 0.08%, then you could be given charges. But can you...

Law enforcement cannot stop and investigate you for drunk driving on a mere hunch. If they do, you could argue that the police violated your rights. A law enforcement officer needs reasonable suspicion of unlawful conduct to pull you over for an investigation....

It’s easy to think that you aren’t too impaired to drive home after you’ve had an evening of drinking. The fact is that even having a couple of drinks could lead to you being too impaired to drive.  During the holiday season, police officers are on the lookout for...

Driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia carries strict consequences, which can become more severe if there is a pattern of repeat behavior. You might be tempted to believe that a first-time offense is not a big deal, but that’s not the case. You should be aware...

There is no denying that a conviction for driving under influence (DUI) can impact various aspects of your life. Besides the obvious legal consequences, a conviction for drunk driving can impact your ability to find work, enroll in college and rent property among...

If the police stop you when driving, they might ask you to take a field sobriety test. If you are unaware of your rights, you may think you need to comply. You do not. A field sobriety test is entirely optional. What’s more, even if you figure you have nothing to be...