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
A man has been convicted of driving under the influence as well as trafficking methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was convicted of crashing his car into a fence as a result of driving under the influence. He was arrested for DUI after a sobriety investigation. Then offic...
A deputy in Fulton County was killed in a hit and run on the side of I-75 last week. The incident occurred around 5:00 am last Friday morning. It started with a wreck involving the officer but when the officer got out of his vehicle another driver struck him. The second accident ended with the o...
According to reports out of Atlanta, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety awarded Atlanta police with a $332,970 grant. Reports in 2018 resulted in 375 alcohol-related fatalities. Officers will be patrolling areas that typically have a high volume of fatal and serious accidents so as to redu...
Four suspects are facing charges of fleeing or attempting to elude after allegedly leading a police chase through two different metro Atlanta counties this past week. One of the suspects actually jumped from the moving vehicle and is now in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. As a Geor...
A woman has been arrested following a fatal accident in Madison County. According to reports, the woman was driving under the influence when she crashed into a semi-truck after allegedly failing to properly yield. The accident resulted in the serious injury of her two children and the death of ...
A deceased woman's family has made a public plea for whoever hit the woman with their vehicle this past week to please come forward. According to reports out of DeKalb County, the woman was making her way from her usual bus stop after work when she was struck by a vehicle. The impact from the cr...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I wrote about a horrific news story a few months ago that involved a teenage driver hitting two young girls and an adult who were waiting at a bus stop. More information has been released recently. According to officers, the driver admitted to being under the influence o...
Yesterday, a man called into work and said that the would not be coming in as he wast too intoxicated to drive. But then later in the afternoon, the man showed up for his shift at the restaurant. He showed up, however, with a gun and began to threaten restaurant guests and employees. Officers w...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a female driver was arrested after attempting to bribe her way out of a DUI charge this past month. Reports show that the woman allegedly had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol when officers arrived to the scene of an accident. The wreck resulted in th...
An ex-employee of the Fulton County Sheriff's Office has been arrested after he was accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer. According to reports, the man was pulled over for speeding - 93 MPH in a 70 MPH zone. He pulled out his expired badge and said that he was a current Fulton empl...
A few months ago, I covered a news story about a moped driver who was hit and seriously injured in an accident in Cobb County. Authorities have reported that a man surrendered himself to the Cobb County police yesterday. He is facing charges of serious injury by vehicle and reckless driving in G...
Holiday weeks in Georgia tend to bring a lot of drivers onto Georgia roadways - more so than what is overwhelming on a daily basis. More people on the roads means more traffic violations. Holidays also mean more drinking and unfortunately - drinking and driving. DPS commissioner stated “Reducing...
According to reports out of Atlanta, a DUI suspect was clocked driving at 125 MPH on I-85 yesterday morning. This led to a high speed police chase and the arrest of the driver. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline the law behind the offense of driving under the influence in Georgia. DUI in ...
Police are still investigating a fatal accident that happened early this week in DeKalb County. The reports show that a vehicle hit a man on a motorcycle. No charges have been filed yet but the accident is still under investigation. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline a possible charge that ...
A man allegedly walked into court in Gwinnett County on Thursday morning with a plastic bag of marijuana. He was also going to court to address a different marijuana charge. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, and as comical as this story is - marijuana possession charges are not to be taken lightly in th...
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 i...
A driver in Gwinnett County has been arrested for allegedly causing a crash that killed a high school student earlier this month. The driver is facing charges of vehicular homicide along with other serious traffic violations. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline the law behind one of the off...
According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a recently demoted police officer rear-ended a civilian's SUV driving at 70 MPH. An internal police investigation was released that revealed that the officer was watching a video on YouTube just before the crash. He has been cited for following too cl...
As of right now no charges are expected in a fatal car accident that occurred last week in Oconee County. A elderly woman was killed after getting into a two-vehicle crash involving a FedEx truck. Even though no charges have been filed, the investigation is still under way. In any accident, it ...
Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly resisted his arrest and ended up firing a gunshot at the officers involved. Police were serving a warrant when the man ran away from his home. According to reports, the officers did not exchange any gunfire. No one was injured in the incident. Ho...
A driver was arrested after leading officers on a high speed chase in Cobb County. The driver is facing four different charges. According to police, he was driving a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen from a local Hertz location earlier in the day. The driver was speeding over 100 M...
A driver was arrested in Forsyth County after allegedly hitting a man and two children after attempting to pass a school bus at a school bus stop. Not only will the driver be facing charges of unlawful passing of a school bus in Georgia, but he will also be facing even more serious charges based...
A local Georgia man was killed in a two car wreck on I-75 this past week. According to reports, the accident happened before rush hour and blocked all lanes for hours. An investigation is still ongoing. So far, it has suspected that one of the vehicles left the roadway and struck the other vehic...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a fatal accident occurred when a driver lost control of her SUV and hit a concrete wall on I-75 this past Sunday morning. The accident is currently under investigation. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline the law behind too fast for conditions - a co...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I frequently remind those who read my posts that no one is immune from a DUI arrest. Recently, an ex Georgia police officer was arrested this past Sunday. His arrest stems from an incident where a vehicle matching his vehicle's description hit another vehicle as well as ...
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