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…
If an impaired driving case is suspected in the city, the driver's case is automatically transferred to the city's highly structured and hurried court system. The legal process seems to be a long one, and many people think that they have enough…
The majority of driving under the influence investigations start with a subjective observation, rather than a collision. An officer is driving behind you on GA-400 or through Midtown and sees suspected erratic driving. Reportedly, you were weaving, stopped abruptly or drifted out…
Atlanta's "Hollywood of the South" nickname is no coincidence. Often, dozens of movies and TV shows are shooting in the streets of Midtown, the industrial warehouses of Westside, or the giant backlots in Fayetteville on any given day. This rapidly growing business…
As the days grow hotter and hotter, Georgians rush to the vast expanse of Lake Lanier for their weekend boating adventures, complete with sun, fun and friends. It's a time-honored local tradition to stock the cooler with beer before casting off. But…
It is a very frightening experience being late at night in the city and being pulled over. The heart beats wildly when the flashing lights turn on, and the circumstance is further aggravated by the fact that the officer could require you…
The summer season in the metropolitan area is bound to record the arrival of thousands of residents to avoid the heat in the city and go north to have fun in the water at Lake Lanier. Alcohol consumption, jet skiing, and relaxing…
To most Atlanta Braves enthusiasts, The Battery Truist Park is the place to be on and off game day. The colourful mixed-use project provides open containers within its premises, an infinite number of bars, and a party-like environment that many times persist…
Divorce is already among the most stressful experiences in the life of a person. It is a struggle of money, property and worst of all, time with your children. In the stakes-high family courts of Fulton, Cobb, and DeKalb counties, opposing counsel…
