The laws on DUIs are ever-changing and each year, thousands of DUI cases are taken up on appeal across the nation. Many of these result in written opinions by judges that then become law. In addition, each new DUI or traffic-related offense in the news has the potential to cause changes in the law. These changes are the result of public reaction to serious car accidents and deaths on the roadways of the United States.
That is why Richard Lawson has developed this website; to provide you with 24-hour access to the latest updates on DUI laws and DUI related news. Our goal is to inform our clients and the general public about the latest news and legal decisions. Accordingly, we update our blog and the entire website daily. All of our articles are written by the Georgia DUI Lawyers that work for our firm or affiliates.
For instance, there has been a flurry of legal activity over the legality of roadblocks, in Georgia and across the nation. Seen as a minor intrusion by some courts and an unnecessary infringement upon Fourth Amendment rights by others, the matter seems far from settled. Roadblocks must be established in accordance with the United States and Georgia Constitutions. The police cannot simply have a roadblock any place or any time they want.
There also has been a rash of injuries and deaths on our roadways. The death or injury of any motorist is a tragedy, and as a result; our legislature reacts to the carnage on the road with new laws designed to curb accidents. That is why our laws change every year.
Another recent change in the law regards the 'Boating Under the Influence' legislation in the State. The Boating code was completely overhauled in 2013; attorneys who do not regularly practice DUI law might be unaware of the new changes to the law.
Knowledge is power, and this blog is designed to help you take the most updated information on your defense. It is our goal for you to use the wealth of information on this site; including the Georgia Information Blog, Resources, and Practice Areas pages to help you decide the best course of action in your DUI case.
Gainesville, Ga. - According to reports, the suspect who was arrested in a violent incident with police officers in Hall County is now facing more charges. Originally charged with obstruction and aggravated assault on a police officer, the man is now facing criminal attempt to commit murder an...
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, there were a total of four deaths reported this past holiday weekend on Georgia waterways. Three people reportedly drowned while swimming and the fourth never resurfaced after jumping from a moving boat. Moreover, there were close to th...
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports from the weekend, a motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle after he rear-ended an SUV on Interstate 20 heading eastbound. The collision was reported just before 2:00 AM near Hamilton E. Holmes Drive. The motorcyclist was allegedly speeding and driving r...
Lake Lanier, Ga. - According to reports off of Lake Lanier, the body of a man was discovered near Duckett Mill Road in Northwest Hall County. Authorities are still investigating how the man died but as of right now, they are thinking that it was a boating related accident. As a Georgia DUI Lawye...
Villa Rica, Ga. - Two teenagers in Villa Rica are facing serious charges after being involved in a hit and run this past week. Authorities arrested the two individuals based off of an anonymous tip identifying them. According to reports, a driver was entering the I-20 entrance ramp when anothe...
Newnan, Ga. - Police in Newnan reported the arrest of a nineteen year old driver after what was reported as an escalated road rage incident. The driver allegedly was weaving behind another vehicle and then aggressively passed the other vehicle. As the driver was passing the vehicle, he rolled ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I do my best to remind readers that every holiday weekend brings more people to the state of Georgia, and therefore means hectic and abnormal traffic on Georgia roadways. Fourth of July weekends have been notoriously fatal for those on Georgia roads. As a result, the G...
Riverdale, Ga. - According to reports out of Riverdale, authorities are searching for a driver and the corresponding vehicle that is allegedly responsible for hitting a pedestrian on Georgia 85 at Lee's Mill Road last night. Investigators believe that the pedestrian was walking on the side of ...
Griffin, Ga. - A teenager reportedly led a police chase involving Spalding County deputies this past week. According to officers, authorities from Pike County contacted Spalding police after an armed robbery was reported involving a Spalding County resident. Local police showed up to the teena...
Kennesaw, Ga. - According to reports out of Cobb County, a local man is facing charges of aggravated assault and DUI in Georgia after an incident involving a two car crash. Authorities and witnesses reported that last week, the man drove past them at high speeds and allegedly “intentionally” str...
Gainesville, Ga. - Police were involved in a shootout with an intoxicated man in Gainesville yesterday. According to reports out of Hall County, police responded to a report of a publicly drunk man who was outside of an extended stay motel on Jesse Jewell Parkway. When they arrived and located...
Marietta, Ga. - A nineteen-year-old has been accused of causing a fatal accident in Cobb County. He has been charged with reckless driving and vehicular homicide in Georgia. According to investigators and authorities, he was allegedly driving his vehicle at over 90 MPH while traveling southbou...
Newnan, Ga. - Authorities in Coweta County ended up arresting a suspected drunk driver after he crashed his vehicle. But that's not the most interesting part of the accusation. A second suspected drunk driver came to pick him up and then crashed that vehicle as well. Both individuals were char...
Jonesboro, Ga. - Police with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office were subjected to an internal investigation after a police chase involving a 16-year-old driver. Two officers have been let go from the department after the teenage driver was shot several times during a police chase. The teenage...
Gainesville, Ga. - According to authorities, another pedestrian has been critically injured by a driver committing an alleged hit and run in North Georgia. This time, the offense has been reported as occurring in Hall County. Police state that the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Atlanta ...
Cumming, Ga. - As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I covered a story over the weekend about how a thirteen-year-old boy had been struck by a vehicle while walking on the sidewalk of Kelly Mill Road with his father. The boy was flown to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with what were reported as life-thre...
Loganville, Ga. - A driver in Loganville was convicted of vehicular homicide, two counts of serious injury by vehicle, and DUI in Georgia earlier this year. According to officers and prosecutors, the driver admitted to snorting prescription medication before driving and caused a head-on collisi...
Cumming, Ga. - According to reports out of Forsyth County, a local thirteen-year-old is currently fighting for his life. He was hit by a vehicle that jumped up onto the curb as he was walking on the sidewalk on Kelly Mill Road. The driver has been accused of leaving the scene of the accident. ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I dedicate a fair amount of time to answering questions about DUI law in the state of Georgia. I have mentioned it in prior posts, but most people are amazed to find out that Georgia has some of the strictest DUI laws in the country. OCGA §40-6-391 is the statute that ...
Newnan, Ga. - Officers from both the Newnan Police Department and the Coweta County Sheriff's Department were involved in a police chase with a motorcyclist. According to reports, the motorcyclist passed officers at allegedly high speeds. This resulted in a 100+ MPH chase along Highway 34. Off...
Canton, Ga. - A woman reportedly turned herself into authorities after arrest warrants were issued for her yesterday. The warrants stem from a hit and run that killed a pedestrian last November. The pedestrian was crossing Riverstone Parkway when he was allegedly struck by the woman's vehicle....
Covington, Ga. - Georgia State Troopers are still in the midst of investigating a fatal crash that happened in Newton County. The collision happened late Friday night on Flat Shoals Road. It happened as a result of two cars failing to maintain their lanes and hit each other head on. One driver...
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Amidst all the protests and demands for police reformation, there has been an example of kindness and compassion displayed by two officers in Gwinnett County. According to them, a drunk man approached their headquarters with an alcoholic beverage in tow. The man then asked...
Atlanta, Ga. - A serious rollover crash left I-20 at a standstill for around an hour and a half. According to authorities, police have accused one of the drivers of driving recklessly at a high rate of speed. This led to the vehicle sideswiping another car. The collision caused both cars to sp...
Newnan, Ga. - Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol reported that they responded to a fatal accident on Georgia 16 early Monday morning. It was a single car wreck that involved the death of the driver and the serious injury of the one passenger in the vehicle. Officers have reported that they...
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