Category Archives: DUI
Marietta Lawmaker Accused of DUI After Hitting Cyclist
A Marietta legislator was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and failure to obey a traffic control device in August after he hit a bicyclist with his vehicle, according to the Georgia State Patrol. State Representative Devan Seabaugh was driving on Memorial Drive at Park Avenue in Fulton County at around 9… Read More »
What Police Officers Look for During a DUI Stop
Law enforcement officers are directed to look for specific things when they pull someone over for driving under the influence, such as weaving, swerving, drifting into other lanes, sudden braking, and driving too slowly. They also assess a driver’s response to the officer’s signals, taking note of how long it takes the driver to… Read More »
Accused of Driving Under the Influence and Causing a Serious Injury in Georgia?
Any type of DUI offense is penalized harshly in Georgia, with consequences ranging from fines of up to $1,000, a driver’s license suspension, and up to one year of imprisonment. The punishment for those who are accused of committing an aggravated DUI, however, are even more severe. This includes situations where a person has… Read More »
What is Georgia’s 3-Hour DUI Rule?
In Georgia, there are a couple of different ways that a person can be charged with driving under the influence. One is known as the driving under the influence (DUI) per se rule and it applies in cases where a driver’s test results reveal that he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of… Read More »
I Was Charged With an Aggravated DUI in Cobb County- What Does that Mean?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense in Georgia, but the situation can become even more severe when a person is facing charges of aggravated DUI. In most cases, these charges are levied due to high blood alcohol concentration (BAC), but this is not the only factor that can lead to more… Read More »
Am I Guilty of DUI if I Fail a Field Sobriety Test in Cobb County?
Although standardized field sobriety testing has become common across Georgia (and the U.S. in general) as a way to determine whether a person was under the influence while driving, it remains an extremely controversial issue. This is because failing a field sobriety test doesn’t necessarily prove that a person was intoxicated, as a definitive… Read More »
Breath Test Results Are Often Inaccurate
Many people assume that the results of breathalyzer tests conducted by police officers after a DUI stop are always correct. This, however, isn’t necessarily true. In fact, inaccurate results are alarmingly common, as there are a number of factors that can affect the accuracy of these tests. What are Roadside Breath Tests? Roadside breath… Read More »
How Intoxication Levels Can Affect Your Georgia DUI Charge
Most people are aware that ingesting alcohol can impair their judgment, which in turn can make it a lot more dangerous to get behind the wheel. Many, however, are unaware of how blood alcohol content works and how intoxication levels can affect a person’s ability to drive and even affect his or her DUI… Read More »
Will My Insurance Rates Go Up After a DUI in Georgia?
DUI convictions come with serious criminal penalties, including jail time, fines, and a driver’s license suspension. There are, however, a number of indirect consequences of such a conviction, including the increasing of insurance rates for the same type and amount of coverage. Read on to learn more about how DUIs can impact your own… Read More »
Social Media and Your Georgia DUI Case
Social media platforms have become an integral part of many of our lives, making it easier than ever to remain in contact with family and friends, communicate with people around the world, and share our experiences. Social media use, however, can even impact how legal cases, including DUI charges, unfold. Social Media as Evidence… Read More »