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Georgia readers may recall reading about a state lawmaker's efforts to extend the war against drugs and drunk driving into the welfare arena. The lawmaker, state House Rep. Chuck Simms, wanted welfare recipients to be subject to certain chemical testing requirements,...
Earlier this week on our Athens, Georgia, DUI defense law blog, we had mentioned that folks may face DUI charges even when they are not pulled over during traffic stops. Folks may be charged with drunk driving when police suspect drivers of DUI after witnessing...
When police in Athens suspect motorists of driving while under the influence of alcohol, police may conduct traffic stops and ask motorists to take field sobriety tests and breath tests in order to determine whether motorists should be arrested and charged with DUI....
Athens-Clarke County Police reported that a University of Georgia student was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving drunk. The student was arrested after an off-duty officer called police to report a suspected drunk driver. According to The Red & Black,...
When a drunk driver causes an accident in Athens resulting in serious injuries or death, the driver may be forced to face consequences that he or she never imagined facing. For example, a 22-year-old man was sentenced today to serve 15 years in prison for driving...
Athens residents may understand that getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is dangerous and illegal after drinking too much alcohol. But not all folks associate the same dangers of drinking and driving with drinking and operating a boat. Folks may not think that...
Last week, it was reported that another NFL player has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk in Georgia. Police in Lincolnton reported that on Feb. 23, Brandon Barden of the Tennessee Titans had crashed his truck while he was driving with two passengers. No one...
Being arrested for allegedly driving drunk in Athens may certainly be an unpleasant experience. Folks may feel a bit angry for being accused of driving drunk after making a simple mistake while driving, and they may also feel very confused and uncertain about what...
According to reports, an actor from "CSI: NY" was arrested last month for allegedly driving drunk. Athens residents usually hear of celebrity DUI arrests within a few hours or days of the incidents taking place since celebrity arrests are often highly publicized and...
The question of warrantless searches of someone perceived to be impaired has been one drawing quite a lot of controversy and discussion for a while. Georgians may have heard that earlier this week the U.S. Supreme Court was reported to have heard several different...