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As we have mentioned before on our Athens, Georgia, DUI defense law blog, even hitching a ride home from someone else after a night of drinking is not always enough to avoid running into trouble with the law. This is especially true when one's "sober" driver has...
Minor traffic accidents happen every day in Georgia. When no one is seriously injured in a crash, motorists are usually able to simply exchange insurance information and continue on with their days as planned. In some cases, motorists may choose to call police in...
According to AOL Sporting News, more than a dozen National Football League players have been charged with drinking and driving this year. Our very own Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner is the most recent NFL player to be arrested for driving under the...
The Associated Press recently reported that an actor on AMC's The Walking Dead series was arrested last month in Georgia. Police suspected that Scott Wilson had been driving drunk on Aug. 18 after authorities received a call from a concerned citizen who allegedly saw...
Last week on our Athens, Georgia, DUI defense law blog, we mentioned that college sports players could be suspended from playing in games if they are charged with serious offenses such as drunk driving. Although being banned from playing in a game or two is not a...
Any Athens resident who is arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol will be forced to face several unpleasant consequences, even if the individual is never convicted of DUI. Some drivers could automatically lose their licenses after a DUI...
A DUI conviction in Georgia can carry serious legal consequences, even for a first offense. A convicted drunk driver could have his or her license suspended, the individual could be sentenced to serve time behind bars, and the individual could be required to pay a...
A 30-year-old woman was arrested last week because she had difficulty balancing while walking heel to toe in a straight line for officers who had asked the woman to take a field sobriety test. An Athens-Clarke County Police report states that officers had reason to...
If you have been reading our Athens, Georgia, DUI defense law blog for awhile now, you probably have a good understanding of the types of charges and consequences folks may face when accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You might also have been...
Whether you are of the legal age of 21 to drink in Georgia this summer or you are underage, don't make the mistake of driving after drinking. Even if you think that those two beers at your friend's house won't affect your ability to drive, be warned that Georgia...