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.
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, it is my goal to help answer any questions that I can concerning DUI Law in Georgia. However, with the recent developments regarding COVID-19, it has been difficult to answer normal concerns regarding court dates and hearings. The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Cou...
According to reports out of Clayton County, a manhunt is still underway after a deadly hit-and-run and grand theft auto incident occurred. Authorities claim that a suspect stole a pick-up truck and made it to I-675 after it had been reported stolen in DeKalb County. He then got into an altercati...
Investigations in Cherokee County continue after what appeared to be a rollover crash resulted in the death of the driver and the injury of a young girl. Deputies responded to the accident scene yesterday early in the afternoon. The incident occurred near I-575, and the vehicle was found in the w...
According to reports out of Paulding County, a 24-year-old man was killed last week as the result of what investigators believe to be a deadly hit and run. The victim was hit and killed around 7:00 in the morning on Georgia 92. It is believed as of right now that he was walking along the road's ...
Cobb County authorities have convicted a local drug dealer this past week of multiple felonies. He was initially arrested in connection to a drug trafficking case. The incidents began in 2017. He has been arrested twice in the past two years. He was subject to investigation after more than 200 gr...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, a driver was sentenced to fifty years in prison for causing a crash that resulted in the deaths of three people. The District Attorney stated that the driver stayed up all night drinking on July 4th before getting behind the wheel of his SUV and causing...
A former deputy is out on bond following his arrest in a fatal crash in Paulding County. The driver was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide in Georgia as well as weaving out of his lane. This crash resulted in the death of a local teacher. The Georgia State Patrol has alleged that the...
Clayton County police officers have arrested a third suspect in the racing incident that made headlines this past week on I-285. The third arrest is that of a teenage driver. According to reports, he was arrested on charges of both reckless driving and racing in Georgia. The video shows numerou...
A 21-year-old driver has been charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly causing a wreck with an 18-year-old motorcyclist. The crash ended in the motorcyclist's death. According to officers reporting at the scene, the driver failed to yield which led to the collision. The motorcyclist was t...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I wrote about multiple drivers who made headlines earlier this week on Georgia Interstate I-285 near the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Police in Clayton County have arrested two men accused of starting the burnouts and drift racing on the highway. They are both fac...
Authorities and investigators in Paulding County discovered a body just south of Cedarcrest Road this past week. They believe that it is the body of a man who was struck and killed during a hit and run in Georgia. Right now no other details have been released and the situation is still under inv...
There is a video circulating of drivers participating in drift racing on I-285 near Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Clayton County. There is a tunnel that runs underneath a runway on the interstate. At some point last week, witnesses reported that cars were blocking all lanes of the highwa...
A man who was arrested for DUI in Georgia is now facing even more charges after he was found at fault for a 2018 crash involving a motorcycle. According to his indictment, he is facing charges of: Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia Endangering a Child by DUI in Georgia Driving Under the I...
A multi-vehicle crash was reported this past weekend in the City of Atlanta. The crash reportedly involved eight vehicles and resulted in the injuries of fourteen people. One of the drivers has been listed as the at fault driver. He has been accused of driving under the influence in Georgia and ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I covered a story last year about a father who was beaten with a steel reinforcing bar during a road rage incident. According to reports, the suspect in that case was arrested, indicted, and convicted this past week of aggravated assault. All other charges were dropped. ...
A K9 unit in DeKalb County has discovered a fleeing suspect in a vehicular homicide case as he was hidden in a drainpipe. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I have plenty of experience with cases involving vehicular homicide. This is because the base offense of vehicular homicide is some sort of traffic v...
Authorities were “out in force” in Roswell yesterday morning after four people led a police chase in what is believed to be a stolen vehicle. Police were able to apprehend one of the four. The others are still on the run. After a PIT maneuver following the chase, three people ran from the car in...
Any time an accident or crime involves children - authorities and the public take it all the more seriously. According to reports out of Lawrenceville, a 10-year-old child was struck by a vehicle after he fell off of his skateboard near the intersection of Herbert Hayes Drive and Duke Drive. The...
A crash resulted in the deaths of two men and the critical injury of another in Fulton County early this morning. Authorities are still investigating the accident. Right now they believe that a vehicle was traveling eastbound when the driver failed to maintain their lane and hit several trees. B...
According to reports out of Roswell, a bouncer at a local restaurant has been arrested on aggravated battery charges. The restaurant has its own bar located on Holcomb Bridge. Bystanders said that the bouncer had actually been dealing with altercations all evening. Several different people alleg...
There have been four fatal accidents reported in Cobb County in the last week. One of the crashes occurred on Saturday, and it involved a motorcycle along with another vehicle. The other three incidents involved vehicle-vehicle crashes. There was a total of four fatalities as well as several ser...
According to reports out of Alpharetta, police encountered a suspect in the parking lot of a local hotel. There had been several reports of car break-ins according to authorities. They began questioning the man because of his “behavior.” This led to the search of his vehicle. They found eight TH...
According to reports out of Gordon County, state troopers attempted to stop a speeding car who was traveling at 95 MPH on I-75. The driver refused to stop. He then attempted to exit the interstate, heading towards Adairsville. As he approached an intersection - he ran a red light and slammed int...
A suspect is on the run after he allegedly hit a Spalding County deputy with his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to reports, he ran over the deputy's foot and then he attempted to run and ultimately injured another deputy during a foot chase. He is wanted on several different charges. ...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a man is facing a charge of second degree vehicular homicide after he allegedly hit a motorcyclist on Braselton Highway. The investigation shows that it was a result of the driver's failure to yield. As a Georgia DUI Attorney, I will outline the diffe...
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