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Simply put, driving drunk is dangerous. When one is intoxicated, his or her vision and judgment can be impaired and one's reaction time can be delayed, affecting a driver's ability to operate a vehicle safely. Oftentimes, accidents involving intoxicated drivers result...
After a DUI arrest, an individual may soon discover that he or she could be at risk of losing his or her career or educational opportunities. Because so much is at stake after a DUI arrest, many individuals who have been charged with drunk driving in Georgia choose to...
If you have been reading our Athens, Georgia, DUI law blog for awhile now, you have probably come to the conclusion that DUI arrests are not as uncommon as they should be and numerous students and professionals have been charged with drinking and driving under a...
Due to the determined negligence of his duty, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has lost his job and nearly 100 motorists charged with drunk driving had their cases dismissed last week. About half of the individuals were charged with first offense DUI. Others faced...
In Georgia, the laws regarding drinking and driving may seem simple enough for college students and residents to understand. If a driver's blood alcohol concentration is .08 or higher, the individual will automatically be arrested and charged with driving under the...
Convictions of minor alcohol-related offenses committed by University of Georgia students could certainly come back to haunt them in the future if they are ever convicted of other criminal charges during their college years. But when a professional is charged with a...
University of Georgia students who are not of legal age to drink alcohol understand that there will be some risk involved if they ever choose to go out to the bars with their friends who are 21 or older. Although getting caught drinking one beer at a bar may seem like...
Reporters for the University of Georgia's independent student newspaper did some digging around and discovered that in just five recent checkpoints conducted by Athens-Clarke County police more than a dozen DUI arrests were made. More than 1,200 drivers were pulled...
In Athens, Georgia, police officers may ask drivers who are suspected of being intoxicated while behind the wheel to perform several field sobriety tests before making a DUI arrest. Tests may include following a light with one's eyes or walking in a straight line. In...
When drivers are pulled over by Athens-Clarke police officers after they have been drinking, they may suddenly feel panicked by the realization that they could be accused of drunk driving. Even when drivers are fairly certain that they are not legally drunk, panicking...