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As we mentioned earlier this summer on our Athens, Georgia, DUI law blog, boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a criminal offense. Although the penalties for BUI are similar to the penalties folks face when they are convicted of DUI, there are some key...
A 30-year-old woman was arrested last week because she had difficulty balancing while walking heel to toe in a straight line for officers who had asked the woman to take a field sobriety test. An Athens-Clarke County Police report states that officers had reason to...
When a driver is suspected of driving drunk, police will most likely ask the driver to take a breath test. As we mentioned last week, drivers could face a 12-month license suspension in Georgia for refusing to provide a breath test because of implied consent laws. By...
Over the Fourth of July holiday, a cast member who appeared on MTV's reality show '16 & Pregnant' was arrested for DUI after Georgia police suspected that the 23-year-old man had been driving while under the influence of drugs. Reports have not indicated whether...
Over the Fourth of July holiday, a cast member who appeared on MTV's reality show '16 & Pregnant' was arrested for DUI after Georgia police suspected that the 23-year-old man had been driving while under the influence of drugs. Reports have not indicated whether...
Earlier last week, the full police report for Jamal Anderson's DUI arrest, a former running back for the Atlanta Falcons, had not yet been available. It had only been reported that the 39-year-old was arrested and charged with DUI in Georgia after driving too slowly...
Georgia residents might feel confident that one or two drinks will not impair their ability to safely operate a vehicle or boat. But with extra patrols on the roads and waters this Fourth of July holiday, it would be wise not to take any chances of getting pulled over...
When boaters spend a hot summer day on the water, a cold beer might go down a little too easily and quickly, especially when boaters are feeling a little dehydrated from being in the sun all day. For this reason, it is a good idea to designate a sober person who can...
The Red and Black reported last week that a University of Georgia student was charged with four different offenses after he was initially pulled over for failing to turn his bright lights off while driving. After conducting the traffic stop, police arrested the...
Smartphones can help Georgia residents make quick decisions while on the go. Need to check the weather forecast before deciding what to wear for the day? There's an app for that. Trying to figure out which restaurant to eat at while in a new neighborhood? There's an...