Category Archives: DUI
What to Do When a Fun Roswell Valentine’s Night Ends in DUI Handcuffs
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day weekend in Roswell, Georgia. With the romantic holiday falling on a Friday this year, many couples will be heading out on the town to celebrate. Restaurants will be packed with lovebirds gazing into each other’s eyes over candlelit dinners. Bars and clubs will be filled with… Read More »
How To Avoid a DUI in Cobb County On Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air during Valentine’s Day. Couples across Cobb County are making plans for romantic dinners, exchanging heartfelt gifts, and toasting their relationships. While enjoying some drinks can be part of the celebration, it is critical to avoid getting behind the wheel if you have had too much. A DUI arrest is… Read More »
Can You Get a DUI on a Bicycle in Cobb County?
Driving a car or any motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol is considered illegal in Georgia. Most folks are well aware of that. Many, however, would be shocked to find out that you can also get a DUI for riding a bicycle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The penalties… Read More »
Cobb County Jury Convicts Driver in DUI Crash That Killed Smyrna Police Officer
A Cobb County jury has found a driver guilty of killing a Smyrna police officer in a 2020 traffic accident. On April 20, 2020, Officer Christopher Eric Ewing was working traffic enforcement on South Cobb Driver near the Interstate 285 interchange. During the night, dispatch lost contact with the officer and 911 operators began… Read More »
Smyrna Man Allegedly Struck Police Cruiser While Driving Under the Influence
A 41-year-old Smyrna resident is accused of operating a 2010 white Toyota Camry while under the influence of alcohol. He is further accused of striking a marked Cobb County Police patrol vehicle on I-75 South after Windy Hill on Dec. 7 at 10:14 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police… Read More »
A Smyrna, GA DUI Attorney Discusses the Validity of Field Sobriety Tests
When it comes to DUI in the State of Georgia, you can be convicted on circumstantial evidence alone due to Georgia’s DUI less safe statute. In that case, the arresting officer could use evidence that you failed a field sobriety test as proof that you are unsafe to drive. However, these tests are not… Read More »
Over Thanksgiving, 425 People Charged on Suspicion of DUI; 6 Fatal Traffic Incidents in Cobb County
The Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in the deaths of 17 people and injuries to nearly 265 people throughout the State of Georgia. In addition, more than 425 people were charged on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Georgia State Patrol said in its latest report. Seventeen fatal crashes occurred this holiday travel… Read More »
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 »