Category Archives: DUI
4 Common Myths About DUI in Georgia
Driving under the influence is one of the most common crimes committed in Georgia. Indeed, for many people a DUI arrest is the first time they have ever found themselves in significant trouble with the law. Given this, it should come as no surprise that there are some myths that people continue to believe… Read More »
How a Field Sobriety Test Can Lead to a Homicide Charge in Georgia
In Georgia, a driver may be charged with first-degree vehicular homicide if they cause the death of another person while violating the state’s DUI laws. That is to say, if you drive drunk and cause a fatal accident, you face a felony charge punishable by up to 15 years in prison. And keep in… Read More »
Could Your TikTok Videos Be Used Against You in Court?
As we have discussed, the University of Georgia’s football team has been involved in a number of recent cases involving DUI and reckless driving. Just recently, an Atlanta-area auto dealer posted a video of a Bulldogs player test driving one of their Ferraris. According to news reports, the video shows the player driving over… Read More »
What Happens When a Police Officer is Charged with DUI?
Drunk driving is one of those crimes that anyone can commit. This includes members of law enforcement. Police officers work difficult, high-stress jobs, and unfortunately, many of them try to cope through the excessive use of alcohol. And if an officer chooses to get behind the wheel after drinking, they are just as dangerous… Read More »
What Are the Penalties for Injuring Someone in a Georgia DUI Accident?
Recently, law enforcement arrested a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on suspicion of drunk driving in a collision involving a bicyclist. According to news reports, the Georgia State Patrol charged State Rep. Devan Seabaugh of Marietta with six counts of DUI following the August 8 accident. Troopers responded to a report of… Read More »
Is Georgia’s .08 DUI Limit Too High?
Most people associate drunk driving with having a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. This is a de facto national standard resulting from a decision by Congress to tie federal highway funds to individual states setting their respective BAC limit for DUI at 0.08. But as a recent article by Jim Vorel… Read More »
How an Improper Left Turn Can Lead to DUI Charges in Georgia
Obeying Georgia’s traffic laws is about more than avoiding a possible ticket. It is also about making sure the police do not have an excuse to investigate you for possibly more serious crimes, such as DUI or drug possession. Keep in mind, many arrests for these types of offenses start out as “routine” traffic… Read More »
Can Double Jeopardy Stop Georgia from Prosecuting Your DUI?
The United States Constitution prohibits double jeopardy, i.e., trying a person twice for the same alleged crime. Among other things, this means that if you are tried and acquitted on a criminal charge, the government cannot prosecute you a second time on that charge. Georgia law provides an additional, statutory form of double jeopardy… Read More »
Georgia Football Player Reaches Plea Agreement on DUI Charge
We previously discussed the arrest of a 20-year old University of Georgia football player on DUI charges. Back in March, police in Athens charged the player with a number of offenses, including DUI, less safe; reckless driving; and failure to maintain his lane. Under Georgia law, a minor may be convicted of DUI with… Read More »
How Many DUI Breath Tests Can the State Make You Take?
You are probably well aware of the fact that law enforcement commonly use chemical breath tests to help determine whether a person is legally intoxicated. Actually, it is often multiple tests. Under Georgia law, the police can take two series of two breath samples each to ascertain a DUI suspect’s blood-alcohol concentration (BAC). A… Read More »