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Does Uber Really Reduce DUI Rates?
Reports of Uber having a hand in reducing DUI arrests across the country have been released in recent weeks. In fact, we ourselves have touched on the subject. While it makes sense on the surface, the data is not altogether there. In fact, there is no direct connection between Uber usage and a drop… Read More »
Study: There’s No Valid Measure for Too High to Drive
When law enforcement officers want to measure how intoxicated someone is, the process is a fairly easy one. Officers ask drivers to participate in field sobriety tests, including roadside tests and chemical tests. The more alcohol that is present in a person’s blood, the more impaired that person is. When law enforcement officers want… Read More »
Officer Hit While Making DUI Arrest
A police officer in Johns Creek, Georgia was hit and injured while making a DUI stop on Saturday, May 21. According to reports, officers were conducting a traffic stop on State Bridge Road near St. Georgen Commons on Saturday evening. The pair of officers was investigating a possible instance of drunk driving. The first… Read More »
State Lawmaker Charged with DUI Wins Reelection
Even after a driving under the influence arrest in April, Georgia Representative Tom Taylor (R-79) has won re-election. The General Assemblyman was challenged within his own party by Tom Owens. Early on in election evening, Taylor was leading with a 68 percent vote to Owens’ 31. Taylor will face no Democratic opposition in the… Read More »
Drunk Dad Speeds to Chuck E Cheese with Kids
Chuck E. Cheese’s is a popular place for families with children. Getting there before closing is important to many, but perhaps not as much as a dad who traveled at over 100 mph with an unsecured 7-year-old child in the passenger seat to get there. According to reports, Shane Elzey told police that he… Read More »
Former News Anchor Opens Up About Alcoholism
In a teaser for a report that aired on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, popular former Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis admitted to being an alcoholic. Throughout the years, Davis has found herself on the wrong side of the law at least three times. Each of these times involved Davis being arrested for driving while… Read More »
Can I Drink in the Car if I’m Not Driving?
If you have a driver’s license, and even if you don’t, you know that no driver is legally allowed to get behind the wheel if they have had too much to drink, or drink while they are operating the car. But what if you are the passenger? Typically, the answer is that no, you… Read More »
Can Legally Prescribed Drugs Lead to a DUI?
If you are like most people, you think about alcohol when you hear about a DUI. Others also consider illegal narcotics, but very few consider the use of legal drugs — i.e., prescription or over-the-counter medications — in connection with a DUI charge. The truth is that these drugs can also lead to impaired… Read More »
When Should I Call a DUI Attorney?
If you have been arrested for DUI in Atlanta, you may be questioning whether or not you need to hire an attorney. In most cases, the answer is yes. An attorney can gather evidence on your behalf, can arrange for a plea bargain and can handle many legal situations that you cannot handle on… Read More »
Driving High Just as Dangerous as Driving Drunk
New statistics in Washington state, where marijuana has been legalized, is showing that stoned driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Fatal accidents involving drivers who are high on marijuana have climbed since the legalization of the drug, prompting officials to warn the public of its dangers. Fatal car accidents involving drivers… Read More »