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The role of kombucha in driving under the influence
Georgia drivers need to be aware of all substances they ingest before stepping behind the wheel of a vehicle. Not only alcohol but medicines and supplements sometimes play a role and result in impaired driving. The popular drink kombucha contains a small amount of...
Challenging a DUI blood test
Law enforcement officers have numerous tools at their disposal to build a strong case against drivers in Georgia. Field sobriety tests and breath tests can be used to support the results from chemical tests … but are these tests ultimately reliable? Can a DUI blood...
Prescription drug use can lead to impaired driving and DUI
You were careful not to drink any alcohol at a recent family gathering, because you knew that you had to drive home. And you have a rule that when you drive, you do not drink. But you also knew that your system includes the anti-anxiety drug you take to fend off the...
How to shorten a lifetime DUI-related CDL suspension
With the explosive growth of rapid-delivery shopping sites, commercial trucking is an in-demand profession. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% increase in the number of commercial truck drivers over the next decade. To work as a professional...
How can a DUI conviction impact a college career?
Georgia college students like you enjoy plenty of freedoms. You get to experience everything about college life. This includes everything from job opportunities to education and career options. It includes your social life, as well. Unfortunately, making mistakes...
Facing DUI charges when you were not driving
While your buddies can drink all night, you prefer an earlier bedtime. After a night on the town, you may ask one of your friends for the keys to the car. You do not want to drive home, though. Instead, you simply want to relax in the passenger seat and listen to...
Will technology increase drunk driving?
There are many people who believe that with the advent of automated cars, drunk driving will decrease. After all, it seems relatively logical that if the car is being driven by a computer rather than an intoxicated human, this would prevent drunk driving. However,...
What are Georgia’s penalties for a DUI with kids in the car?
Georgia views driving under the influence as a serious offense, but when children are in the car with you, the charges could bring even harsher penalties. You could face convictions on both DUI and DUI Child Endangerment charges. The Peach State files a separate DUI...
What happens when DUI results in injury or death?
In addition to the base penalties for driving under the influence in Georgia, the state has increased consequences for motorists who cause an injury or death in a DUI accident. These felony offenses result in minimum prison sentences and significant fines. Review...
Do officers have probable cause to arrest you for DUI?
Georgia law enforcement officers have many tools. These tools help them decide on DUI arrests. Some include field sobriety tests, blood tests and breath tests. But how do suspicious facts and circumstances factor into the equation? These facts may lead to an officer...
