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…
Visiting Atlanta? When a Georgia DUI impacts an out of state drivers license, it has a huge impact.A Georgia DUI has a significant impact on an out of state driver's license.
Atlanta is a key city for business travellers, tourists and sports…
Sobriety checkpoints are regularly conducted across metro Atlanta, especially on weekends and during holidays and other periods of heightened DUI efforts. Knowing what the police can and cannot ask you at an equipment inspection stop in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb or Gwinnett County…
A DUI doesn't sound very pleasant, but one that involves a child in the car, can be really serious for the driver. DUI with a child passenger is not taken lightly in Georgia. Can be a separate child endangerment issue, extra exposure…