Another Driver Arrested for Vehicular Homicide in Georgia

According to reports out of Habersham County, a driver has been arrested for vehicular homicide for causing a wreck near Cornelia. The driver is suspected of driving under the influence.

As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will focus on how serious injuries, accidents, and fatalities affect DUI charges in the state of Georgia.

DUI and Accidents in Georgia

If a driver is involved in a car accident, the accident itself can be used to support a DUI charge by showing that the driver was less safe to drive depending on the circumstances of the accident. A car accident may also frustrate a favorable negotiation with the prosecution. 

Georgia DUI Penalties are likely to be more severe when a car accident is involved even when no person or property was injured or damaged. Also the accident itself can be used as an indication of less safe driving, which is an element of the DUI offense itself.

If an officer sees a driver in distress, the officer has legal cause to approach the vehicle and investigate and offer assistance.  The officer's primary duty is to aid all distressed drivers.  However while aiding those drivers, the officer can also investigate the cause of the accident and a possible DUI offense.  Also, the officer can charge the driver with anything he sees in plain view, such as drugs and marijuana found in the car.

Moreover, car accidents can lead to additional charges being filed against a driver.  These charges can include but are not limited to:

• Following Too Closely in Georgia
• Failure to Maintain Lane in Georgia
• Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia, etc.

Practice Note

Any type of corresponding offense with a charge of DUI is likely to add to the difficulty of the case. The state will have more evidence against you as an unsafe driver.

Call our offices now if you are facing a DUI charge in the state of Georgia.