For most drivers, even if they consumed a spike to drink without knowing, they wouldn’t be over the legal limit. This is because drivers are bound by a legal limit of 0.08%, in terms of blood alcohol concentration (BAC). For most adults, it will take more than one...
Drunk Driving
How long can a Georgia DUI affect driving privileges?
An arrest for an alleged driving under the influence (DUI) offense in Georgia can carry multiple different penalties. Depending on the situation that led to someone's arrest, their recent driving record and certain other factors, Georgia judges can order defendants to...
Can sucking on a penny or mint help you beat a breath test?
The state needs evidence to pursue criminal charges against someone. Chemical evidence can play a major role in the state's case in some situations, including for those accused of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. During a Georgia DUI traffic stop, police...
Why there’s more DUI enforcement around the holidays
People get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses throughout the year. Police officers on traffic duty will watch for signs of intoxication and test those involved in collisions. Drivers can theoretically get arrested at any time. There are certain...
Don’t get caught up in a Labor Day DUI dragnet
If you are like most Georgians, you’re likely hoping to dodge any stray hurricane winds from neighboring states and enjoy the upcoming Labor Day weekend. There certainly is nothing wrong with pulling out all the stops for an end-of-summer bash, but it’s important to...
When does Georgia require someone to install an IID
The penalties assessed for a Georgia driving under the influence (DUI) charge that results in a conviction range from frustrating and inconvenient to life-altering. Incarceration can obviously cost someone their career and potentially also traumatize them. Large fines...
DUI crashes and arrests are on the rise in Georgia
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are some of the most serious traffic violations prosecuted by the state of Georgia. Police officers are always on the lookout for signs of drunk drivers, and they will arrest anyone who seems impaired at the wheel or who fails...
What to do when you’re pulled over by the police
Although law enforcement officers are duty-bound to protect the public, they are individual human beings with their own fears, biases and limitations. As a result, it is certainly not unheard of for law enforcement agents to make mistakes when pulling over motorists...
3 things Georgia drivers need to know about breath tests
Breathalyzer tests have become so compact and affordable that some people carry their own pocket testing devices so that they know whether they can safely drive home from a night out with friends. Police officers in Georgia continue to use chemical breath test systems...
Plan your DUI defense by asking a lawyer these two questions
After an arrest for driving under the influence in Georgia, you can expect the court to throw the book at you hard. Even a first-time DUI conviction comes with possibly severe consequences, including: Jail time Loss of driving license Community services Mandatory...