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.Â
Locust Grove, Ga. - Georgia State Troopers have reported that a woman was killed in a crash caused by a driver who is now facing several serious charges. According to reports, the driver was allegedly driving over 100 MPH on Interstate 85. Troopers attempted to pull him over, but he then attem...
McDonough, Ga. - Officers in Henry County reported an overturned tractor trailer on I-675 as it connects to I-75 near Cascade Road. This occurred just as the remnants from Hurricane Sally rolled into the Atlanta Area. Officers have not reported citing the driver, however, the investigation in...
Jonesboro, Ga. - According to reports out of Jonesboro, a man has been arrested after he was allegedly involved in a traffic accident and subsequently stole a patrol car that was investigating the wreck. The suspect is from Macon and is now in the Clayton County Jail facing close to twenty cha...
Smyrna, Ga. - A man that has been wanted by several local law enforcement agencies has been arrested this past week for an incident that occurred last month. The suspect has been accused of stealing a U-Haul truck in Smyrna, driving the truck to Sandy Springs, and hitting an officer's patrol c...
Atlanta, Ga. - Officers with the Atlanta Police Department are still searching for a man that has been accused of hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle within the City of Atlanta. Several fatal hit and runs have been reported over this past summer. In some cases, the suspects have been detaine...
Ball Ground, Ga. - A serious crash blocked Interstate 575 in Cherokee County for three hours this morning. One individual was killed and two others were seriously injured. Witnesses to the accident stated that one of the vehicles was traveling erratically just before it lost control. This led ...
Marietta, Ga. - A driver has been accused of hitting and killing a construction worker this past weekend on Interstate 75 in Cobb County. Police have stated that the alleged vehicle is a black Volkswagen Golf GTI. They stated that the vehicle is missing a side mirror on the passenger side and...
Atlanta, Ga. - Officers with the Atlanta Police Department have reported making over 450 racing-related arrests within the City of Atlanta since February. The APD has also reported that it is reiterating its efforts in the fight against street racing. Deputy Chief Mike O'Connor stated that “Th...
Stone Mountain, Ga. - As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I covered a criminal incident that occurred a few weeks ago in my posts. A quick recap - a husband and his wife were the victims of a road rage shooting while they were in route to go hiking in Georgia. The incident resulted in the suspect shootin...
Marietta, Ga. - Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 75 going southbound in Marietta. According to reports, the crash happened at the entrance ramp to the Delk Road exit. Marietta Police Officers stated that an SUV collided with a sprinter van. The SUV then left the road and hit...
Woodstock, Ga. - Authorities with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office reported a serious crash in Woodstock earlier this morning. According to reports, a single-car accident occurred on Interstate 75 just south of the Georgia 92 exit. For unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway. The veh...
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports from the Atlanta Police Department, officers are searching for a driver who has been accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian last night. Officers came to the scene at 6:30. The crash occurred on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. The pedestrian was officially...
Clayton County, Ga. - Clayton County authorities arrested two men that allegedly led police on a chase through the county on I-675. The chase began when the vehicle was clocked traveling 108 MPH. The driver refused to stop when officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The passenger of th...
Atlanta, Ga. - Law Enforcement all over the state of Georgia reported that this year's numbers of crashes, citations, arrests, injuries, and roadway deaths surpassed Labor Day Weekend 2019's numbers by a long shot. There were 19 deaths reported along with over 330 traffic-related crashes. Ther...
Alpharetta, Ga. - Police in Alpharetta clocked a motorcyclist traveling at 178 MPH on Georgia 400 this past weekend. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I have reported just how fast motorists have been traveling on Georgia roadways since the pandemic. Other arrests and citations have seen a decent decre...
Peachtree City, Ga. - A police chase in Peachtree City resulted in three arrests. What prompted the police chase was a shoplifting incident at the Avenue Peachtree City. Employees of a retail store called police Thursday afternoon. According to reports, three individuals came into the store, s...
Atlanta, Ga. - Looking forward to this holiday weekend, as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, there are a few reminders I would like to throw out there. Many who live in the Metro Atlanta Area will be spending this Labor Day Weekend out on any one of the numerous waterways in the state of Georgia. And as m...
Dallas, Ga. - According to reports out of Paulding County, an accident caused by a wrong-way driver led to five serious injuries and one fatality. No charges have been filed yet, however, the crash is still under investigation. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will focus on one of the possible charg...
Stone Mountain, Ga. - Another road rage incident has been reported in Georgia this week. According to authorities out of Stone Mountain, a man was shot in the face while driving to Stone Mountain Park to hike with his wife. Fortunately the man is now stable, however, officers remain on the looko...
Hall County, Ga. - An inmate at Hall County Jail who is awaiting trial on armed robbery and felony murder charges is facing two new charges of obstruction. The charges stem from an incident this week where the inmate attempted to fight a deputy after refusing to return to his cell. He allegedl...
Alpharetta, Ga. - According to reports out of Alpharetta, a months long investigation has finally led to an arrest. The suspect involved in a road rage incident that led to the threatening of a mother and her young son has been arrested and has been transported to Fulton County Jail. The incid...
Riverdale, Ga. - A driver has been arrested for the theft of a vehicle after a very peculiar chain of events. According to Clayton County authorities, the suspect was involved in a car wreck at the intersection of Highway 85 and Garden Walk Boulevard in Riverdale early in the evening on Friday...
Smyrna, Ga. - Last Monday, police officers in Smyrna were involved in a vehicular chase. It all started when a U-Haul pickup was reported as stolen just outside the city limits. Officers spotted the vehicle and attempted to detain the vehicle. Eventually, the U-Haul ended up striking one of th...
Canton, Ga. - A young man has died this week after being hit in a T-bone crash in Cherokee County. The collision took place last weekend. Witnesses to the collision reported that the man was traveling at a very high rate of speed on Alabama Road. He collided with a vehicle that was making a le...
Acworth, Ga. - According to authorities in Cobb County, a death and multiple serious injuries occurred as a direct result of illegal street racing. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Shiloh Road and Tweed Drive. Two cars were reportedly racing which led to one...
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