DUI

If convicted of drunk driving, you may end up in jail, pay hefty fines and have a criminal record. On top of that, you may have to deal with other collateral consequences, such as increased insurance premiums, a tainted reputation and a possible license suspension....

There are two general justifications for a driving under the influence (DUI) charge. The first is when someone displays obvious chemical impairment at the wheel, possibly resulting in a crash. The second is when someone violates the per se limit for blood alcohol...

Driving under the influence (DUI) is typically associated with alcohol consumption. However, a DUI charge can also occur if you get caught driving while incapacitated by drugs. Although no roadside test unquestionably identifies drugged driving, some Georgia officers...

While the police consider field sobriety tests as viable measures of a person’s alcohol impairment, it is not always the case. These tests are not perfect, and there is always the possibility of inaccurate results. If the police make a DUI arrest based on wrong field...

Certain aspects of your DUI case may determine the sentence the court gives you after a guilty verdict. They are known as mitigating factors and may lead the court to reduce your penalties. Below are some of these mitigating factors. Is this your first DUI charge? If...

You may have been subjected to a breath test by the police after a DUI traffic stop. The test is supposed to measure the amount of alcohol in your breath. Based on the results, you could be arrested for drunk driving. The test results will likely form part of your...

Some states have decided to enforce aggressive penalties for those who are very intoxicated while driving. These are often known as super drunk laws, and they impose these strict penalties when someone has a BAC level that is more than twice the legal limit. For...

Up to 100 Georgia police officers began training as certified phlebotomists in late 2021. Authorities wanted a better way to collect more accurate blood-alcohol readings from DUI suspects and differentiate between alcohol and other impairments, such as prescription or...

The police play a crucial part in your DUI charges. They make the arrest and provide the evidence for the prosecution to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. However, everything needs to be done lawfully. It means that the police cannot break the rules just to...

If you’re ordered to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in your vehicle(s) after a second or subsequent DUI while on probation in Georgia, you can have limited driving privileges. IIDs, as most people know, are breathalyzer-type devices that people are...