The penalties for a DUI are typically fines, license suspension and increased insurance premiums for most drivers. It can mean more to people who have professional licenses: a threat to their years of hard work building a career. The professionals most impacted…
Georgia gun owners are much more cautious when it comes to gun laws that impact their right to carry. What many overlook is that even in most first-offense scenarios, a DUI conviction is a traffic offense that can affect your ability to…
If you're like many drivers, the most frightening aspect of a Georgia DUI isn't the fine or the court date — it's the thought of an employer finding out. A DUI can show up on background checks, trigger questions on job applications,…
Believe it or not, it happens more often than you think: the court date was months away, the notice went to an old address, or life simply got in the way — and now there is a warrant out for a missed…
There is a bright line when it comes to alcohol DUI charges, and it is 0.08. In Georgia, you don't have a line for marijuana DUI. The Georgia law doesn't have a per se THC limit, which is surprising to many drivers…
At a concert, a 19-year-old drinks two beers, then drives home after an hour and blows a 0.03 at a traffic stop. That's a DUI in Georgia. Drivers under 21 are subject to a near-zero-tolerance standard of 0.02% BAC, less than a…
If you poll a hundred Georgia drivers, most will tell you that the legal limit for drinking and driving in the state is 0.08. They're technically right and practically wrong. Georgia law has a 0.08 limit, but it is not the line…
One of the most common next steps after being stopped for DUI in Metro Atlanta is an SFT.One of the most common things that happens when a police officer stops you for DUI in Metro Atlanta is that he asks you to…
The principle of consent is an ethical and legal one. If the agreement is to be morally valid, it must be freely made (not forced), and have been fully understood with regard to its implications. However, when a driver turns their ignition…
Is it "safe harbor" to drive while intoxicated in the back of an Uber? Is it possible to be charged with a DUI while sleeping in the back of an Uber in Atlanta?
One highly successful message that the modern nightlife economy…
