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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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....
All too often, people in Athens may use the term "throw the book at them" in reference to those charged with criminal violations. While criminal sanctions do indeed have a punitive element to them, many may overlook the fact that their goals are also to help...
As a Georgia citizen facing a first offense alcohol-related DUI charge, you might worry about the potential penalties and their effect on your future. The possible consequences include jail time, community service, counseling, fines and license suspension. If you...