For many Georgians, there is nothing inherently wrong with enjoying beer, wine or a cocktail. Still, if you have a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08% before climbing behind the wheel, you may be vulnerable to criminal charges for driving under the influence of...
A breakdown of breath testing device mechanics
Past posts on this blog detailed the pathway that alcohol takes in working its way to your breath after consumption. Given the fluidity of the process, you might rightly question how can any measurement attempting to quantify it have a strong degree of validity. Such...
What is a probable cause to arrest?
In Georgia, drivers like you must oblige by the rules of the road. This includes any and all DUI related rules and regulations. One such scenario you may run into involves an officer suspecting you of driving under the influence. How do they decide whether or not to...
Important facts about ignition interlock devices
A driver convicted of driving under the influence more than once may have to have an ignition interlock device installed on his or her vehicle. The IID provides limited freedom to drive from place to place but prevents a person from operating a motor vehicle if it...
How many drinks results in illegal blood alcohol content?
Georgia imposes charges of driving under the influence when a motorist has a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher (0.02% for a minor). Given that information, many people wonder if any amount of alcohol is safe to drink before driving. Review the facts...
“DUI” vs . “DUI Per Se”
If someone were to ask you to define a drunk driving offense in Georgia, you likely would respond with an answer of someone driving with a blood-alcohol content over .08. That is the assumption that many have when they come to us here at Daniels & Rothman, P.C....
Get the facts about the Athens drug court program
Some offenders facing charges of driving under the influence may qualify for the Athens-Clarke County Felony Drug Court Program. With this option, participants who successfully complete the program requirements qualify for a dismissed, reduced or probated DUI...
How does alcohol end up on your breath?
As it is for most people in Georgia, your association with a criminal charge for drunk driving is a person standing on the side of a road blowing into a hand-held breath testing device. If and when you happen to find yourself being the one taking such a test, one...
How an a DUI permanently change your time in college?
Georgia college students like you are often stretching your wings for the first time. With this comes the responsibility that an adult in charge of their own life must have. This means your mistakes will also get treated like an adult's mistakes. For some mistakes,...
What should you know about field sobriety tests?
Georgia drivers like you know a DUI conviction can result in hefty penalties. You face time in jail and large fines. Thus, it is important to understand how officers judge DUI offenses. One of the first types of testing you may come across are field sobriety tests....
