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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...
A police officer in Georgia stopped you. As far as you knew, you had not violated any traffic laws. When the officer told you why they were stopping you, you were stunned. They stopped you on suspicion of drunk driving. Officers must have reasonable suspicion to stop...
Getting arrested for a DUI can be a serious problem. Heavy fines, possible time behind bars, and even the chance of losing your license can leave someone with a lifetime of direct and indirect consequences. While these consequences can be harsh, they can even worsen...
After a DUI arrest in Georgia, you have to take avoid losing your driving privileges. The state allows you to appeal license suspension for driving under the influence, but you must do so within 30 days. Review the details about possible loss of your license if you...
With the winter holidays upon us, many Athens residents are ready to raise their glasses and toast friends and loved ones for making it through yet another challenging year. While there is nothing wrong with sharing a drink, there are definitely some problems that can...
As a college student, staying in school until you graduate is of the utmost importance to you. You've invested tens of thousands of dollars in this process, if not more. You don't want anything to jeopardize your future and your career. But say you get a DUI on the...
Children aren’t the only ones who can suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many teens and adults are diagnosed with it as well. The medications commonly prescribed to treat it can improve a person’s life significantly. However, they can also...
A DUI stop in Georgia may impact your present and future. If you face charges and a subsequent conviction, it may ripple into your personal and professional life for years to come. Do you have to talk to the police during a DUI stop? Your right to remain silent...
Hands Across the Border is an annual police campaign with the stated goal of reducing the number of impaired drivers on the road. It's been in effect for three decades, and it went into action again at the end of the summer. It involved many different police...