Whether you spend a night out with friends in celebration or you take the wrong cold medication, any problems with your driving afterward can easily lead to a DUI charge. Some folks, however, may have a heightened risk of ending up in the wrong seat of a police...
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4 mistakes to avoid after a DUI arrest
You already made a mistake by getting behind the wheel of your car after having had a few drinks. Now, that you have been stopped by law enforcement, you do not want or need to make more mistakes. An arrest on a DUI charge may lead to a conviction filled with serious...
Tips to prevent drinking and driving
It's easy to get caught up in the moment and forget that drinking and driving is not only illegal but incredibly dangerous. If you're going to drink, don't drive. It's that simple. Even if you've had just one drink, your ability to operate a vehicle is severely...
Without probable cause, you should not face DUI charges
Law enforcement across Atlanta treats drunk driving very seriously. Thus, traffic stops are conducted fairly regularly. Traffic stops are the first port of call for officers to further assess the situation. From there, they can conduct Breathalyzer tests, sobriety...
Why don’t the police wait outside the bar?
The police certainly know that a lot of people who are leaving the bar have been consuming alcohol. If they're trying to give out DUIs, this may make it seem as if they should just wait outside of the bar and pull people over. And, while you may have seen the police...
How accurate are field sobriety tests?
A DUI conviction is a serious matter that can have consequences that last a lifetime. Despite how detrimental these charges can be, the methods of convicting a driver are not as accurate as you may expect. Field sobriety tests are a staple method of testing sobriety...
Pocket Breathalyzers are no guarantee against DUIs
Nobody wants to start the New Year with a charge of driving under the influence (DUI), but that’s exactly what’s going to happen to a lot of people. Most communities beef up their drunk driving enforcement around the winter holidays – New Year’s Eve included. Knowing...
Are field sobriety tests mandatory?
Getting pulled over is never what you want to experience on your way home. In the moments between when you stop your vehicle and when the officer approaches your car, you hope that you have a tail light out or committed a minor traffic infraction. Once the officer...
3 ways your health can affect Breathalyzer results
By accepting a Georgia license, you are giving implied consent to the police to administer a blood alcohol test (BAC), like a Breathalyzer, should they have reason to believe you are driving while intoxicated. Any positive result -- not just one that shows you are...
3 ways that Breathalyzer tests can give inaccurate results
In driving under the influence (DUI) cases, Breathalyzer tests will often form a key part of the evidence. While chemical breath tests are widely considered to be among the most accurate ways to measure blood alcohol content (BAC), the technology is not infallible. A...