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.
Clayton County has continued to make headlines with a rather high amount of crime during the Shelter in Place Order put in place by Governor Kemp. As of yesterday, a man was charged with several felony charges including aggravated assault, battery, and theft. This was after he led officers on a ...
Reports out of a North Georgia prison show that an inmate is now facing additional felony charges after allegedly resisting officers at the facility. The resistance led to one of the officers leaving the incident with a broken leg. The inmate is now facing charges of aggravated battery and obstr...
An Atlanta officer has been cited for speeding in Georgia. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the officer tested positive for the coronavirus. Since testing, he has been ordered to be in isolation and to be abiding by the Shelter in Place Order set by Governor Kemp. Instead a Georgia St...
The offense of failure to maintain lane in Georgia is one of the most common DUI related offenses. It most often leads to investigations for DUI in Georgia. It can be something as subtle as touching the center line with the edge of a tire that can ultimately lead to an arrest for DUI. However, it...
Coweta County officers arrested a solider this past weekend after he was accused of driving under the influence in Georgia. He was also accused of fleeing or attempting to elude in Georgia as he allegedly fled from the trooper who attempted to stop him. Reports show that he was allegedly driving...
A Georgia officer is currently recovered after being shot in the neck yesterday morning. He was chasing an alleged murder suspect. The suspect led the officer on a chase from College Park toward Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The chase stopped when the suspect exited his vehicle. The ...
According to reports out of Clayton County, an alleged DUI suspect crashed into a local sheriff's patrol car. Fortunately, according to a Facebook post, the sheriff was not seriously injured during the crash. However, the patrol car has now been taken out of commission. The suspect has remained ...
A driver was arrested this past month after allegedly firing shorts at a car in Fulton County. The incident escalated from an apparent road rage incident. The driver has been accused of firing three shots at another driver's vehicle. Shell casings were found by officers at the scene. From there ...
Despite the challenges of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, police officers are still on patrol and making traffic stops in the Atlanta metro area. Since many people still need to drive to get to work, medical appointments, child care, and purchase groceries and supplies, there are still a dec...
According to reports out of Clayton County, the Atlanta rapper, Playboi Carti, has been arrested following a traffic stop for an expired tag. Officers stopped his Lamborghini which led to further investigation of his person and his vehicle. Deputies discovered twelve bags of marijuana, three gun...
A young female driver has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide relating to a wreck that occurred last week in Gwinnett County. Authorities have reported that the wreck occurred as a result of the driver's failure to yield while turning left. The driver's vehicle collided with a mot...
Police in Brookhaven are looking for a driver that fled from a traffic stop. It all started when police were notified of a vehicle that had been reported as stolen. One of the on-duty officers saw the car and attempted to pull it over. Instead of pulling over, however, the driver proceeded to sp...
According to reports out of Dawson County, authorities believe the man that allegedly pretended to be a Georgia officer in Hall County has made his way into their county. An unidentified woman contacted police about an incident that occurred off of Georgia 136. She explained that she was returni...
According to authorities in Hall County, two fatal car wrecks happened within a twelve-hour period. Both of the car accidents occurred as what appears to be weather-related conditions. The first wreck happened on Georgia 60 when a driver lost control of his vehicle while attempting to make a lef...
Cherokee County police reported that a 65-year-old man died this past Thursday morning after he had been struck by two different vehicles. The man was walking on Georgia 92. As of right now, authorities believe that he was not walking within a crosswalk at the time of the crash. Both drivers als...
A report out of Florida has made headlines. According to authorities, a local Georgia woman has been arrested on charges of vehicular homicide as well as three other serious felonies. Although she is facing these charges in Florida - there are Georgia equivalents of the same offenses. She is als...
Amid the COVID-19 restrictions, things are getting a little weird in Gainesville, Georgia. According to officers, they received reports of a man who allegedly pretended to be a police officer and attempting to enforce a “curfew” to other citizens. The reported man is not employed by any governmen...
Gwinnett County authorities are still investigating the cause of a crash on Interstate 85 earlier today. As of right now, no charges have been filed. However, the crash involved two tractor trailers and one sports utility vehicle. The driver of the SUV was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital...
According to reports out of Cherokee County, a postal service worker was arrested earlier today after she allegedly lied to police about hitting a woman with her mail truck. Officers confronted the woman last week after they found the woman laying in the roadway near her house. She was taken to ...
Several drivers reported a man “driving erratically” going southbound on I-75 this past Wednesday. The driver is now facing several different charges. The 911 calls led to police attempting to initiate a routine traffic stop. The driver then allegedly hit a patrol car which resulted in the shutd...
A driver from Illinois has been arrested for a fatal accident that occurred in Hall County on March 11. According to investigators, the driver has been accused of failing to yield when making a left turn which resulted in a horrific collision with a man on a motorcycle. As of right now, the driv...
Authorities are still searching for the suspect who committed a hit and run that resulted in the death of a young man in Paulding County. Investigators now believe, however, that they may know the make of the vehicle that was responsible for the fatality. Police have warned locals to be on the l...
According to reports out of Dawson County, a man has been arrested after being caught in the act of an alleged burglary which then in turn led to a high speed police chase down Georgia 400. The man is now facing thirteen total charges including fleeing the police and obstruction in Georgia. As ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I wrote about a fatal crash that occurred last week in Cherokee County. A 25-year-old mother was killed and her 6-year-old daughter was badly injured. Deputies received a tip from a witness driver that there was a road rage incident that occurred that resulted in the cra...
According to reports out of North Georgia, a driver has been arrested for fifteen different charges including DUI in Georgia. Authorities reported that the man was driving under the influence when he rear-ended the vehicle in front of his. This crash resulted in the fatality of a 2-year-old boy ...
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