DUI

While you know you do not have a dependence on alcohol, you may still find yourself drinking more shots, beers or glasses of wine in a Georgia bar than is safe. You realize your risk of a DUI, but maybe you also struggle to figure out how to cut back in a way that...

You may not think too much of meeting up with a few friends at the end of a workday or the weekend for a few drinks at a Georgia bar. You also may not think too much about how much you spend every week on alcohol. It could be time to change that for the better....

Many people are pulled over for driving under the influence after a law enforcement official observes abnormal behavior on the road or a driver is stopped at a checkpoint. However, some people are charged with drunk driving following a collision with another vehicle...

As a Bible Belt state, Georgia has stricter alcohol laws than many other areas of America. There are still jurisdictions where people cannot purchase liquor after certain hours or on specific days. What might surprise many non-Georgians is that these are not rural...

In many states, DUI checkpoints, or “roadblocks,” as Georgia law calls them, are unconstitutional. The theory behind this designation is that the police should not have the authority to stop drivers at random for the purpose of sniffing out crime. Though there is...

If a Georgia judge or jury convicted you of DUI, you already know that the state suspended your driver’s license at the same time. Assuming this conviction represented your first DUI offense during the past five years, and further assuming that you are over the age of...

Alcohol and energy drinks are college staples. A lot of college students rely on energy drinks to help them get through classes. While caffeine consumption may have health effects on their own, there is also reason to believe that caffeine and energy drinks may lead...

If pulled over in Georgia, the police officer may request you perform a field sobriety test if they suspect you are driving intoxicated. The field sobriety test consists of three parts that attempt to assess your level of sobriety. You do have other options beyond a...

When people make the choice to consume excessive amounts of alcohol in Georgia, they could experience an impact on their focus, career, health and education. For college students, in particular, drinking alcohol can impose a threat on their grades, social life and...

It is important for parents to understand the many risks that their children may face while behind the wheel, from slick roads to heavy traffic. However, their children may run into other problems, such as those who are pulled over for drunk driving. This can make a...