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
Investigators and authorities are still looking into a fatal hit and run accident that occurred in DeKalb County last night. According to police, a truck driver hit and killed a motorcyclist off of Bouldercrest Road just south of I-285. The driver neglected to stop. From what authorities have ga...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I am very familiar with how routine traffic stops work in the state of Georgia. Most people have no idea just how much discretion and power officers have regarding traffic stops. A lot of the questions that I answer from clients and prospective clients concerns privacy r...
Fulton County authorities resulted to using a Taser on a rapper and music producer who refused to stop resisting to arrest inside of the Fulton County Courthouse this past week. The producer is now facing charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction in Georgia. He allegedly refused to stop fil...
A strange occurrence happened on a Georgia highway this past week. According to reports, a pickup truck ran a red light which led to a fatal accident. The pickup truck driver has been charged with several different serious traffic violations including reckless driving. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, ...
Reports off of I-85 yesterday showed that a suspected DUI driver hit a car after driving the wrong way. The accident ended up in the death of the other driver. According to police, the suspected DUI driver was going the wrong way on I-85 and crashed into another vehicle - the other driver was be...
Two men have been arrested in Monroe County on various drug charges. According to police, an officer attempted to pull over their vehicle after it was clocked for speeding. However, instead of stopping when the officer initiated the stop, the driver continued to speed away. The high speed chase ...
wreck with a vehicle yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred at a busy intersection. Fortunately, the officer's injuries have been described as non-life threatening. So far no charges have been pressed towards the driver, however, the status of the investigation is still unclear. As a Georgi...
Atlanta police arrested a man early this morning after he was accused of driving under the influence and crashing into the front of a gas station in Midtown. News choppers captured footage of the man's vehicle partially inside of the station's food mart. He was arrested and charged with reckless...
A local Atlanta woman made headlines in the news this past week after being convicted of several serious crimes in Arkansas. According to authorities in Arkansas, the woman fraudulently withdrew money from four different banks. Officers approached her at the fifth bank, and she took off in a veh...
Tennessee authorities have been searching for a local Georgia man after he has been accused of leaving the scene of a deadly wreck in Chattanooga. Officials have reported locating and arresting the man in Panama City, Florida. The arrest occurred as the result of a tip. He had attempted to chang...
According to reports out of Spalding County, a ten-year-old child was run over and killed this past week. The driver was backing out of his driveway when he accidentally struck the child with his vehicle. The child was rushed to a regional medical center, but died upon arrival. As of right now,...
A woman has been arrested in Smyrna after being accused of impersonating an officer and attempting to pull a driver over off of the road last month. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I am very familiar with laws in Georgia including those encompassing the impersonation of an officer. To the surprise of m...
According to reports out of Ball Ground, a woman was killed early Wednesday morning after driving off of I-575 and into the woods. The woman was ejected from her SUV after losing control on a curve in the rain. Her vehicle hit two trees and ended up overturned. So far, troopers are unaware of wh...
Authorities in Cobb County reported three separate fatal incidents within a two-day time period this past week. All of the accidents involved serious as well as minor traffic violations. The law behind vehicular homicide encompasses both types of traffic violations. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I wi...
Two suspects were arrested in Clayton County after a police chase that resulted in the blockade of I-285 E for over an hour. There were no report of injuries. Authorities have not released any details. The suspects in the story above are most likely facing a plethora of charges. However, as a Ge...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a grand jury indicted a 24-year-old woman on charges after she allegedly tried to remove a police officer's firearm from his belt. The woman in the story above is facing a charge of attempting to remove a weapon from a public official. This charge is simi...
Reports over the weekend stated that a fatal wreck occurred on Friday morning in Fairburn on US 29. According to those reports, a middle aged woman was killed as a result of the accident. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident has been hospitalized with serious injuries. Even t...
Two out-of-state visitors have been arrested in Clayton County after being accused of fleeing a roadblock and leading police on a high speed chase. According to authorities, the chase ended when the driver lost control of his vehicle and hit another car as well as a tractor-trailer. The two men ...
According to reports out of Clarke County, a woman who threatened to attack a police officer was fatally shot at the scene of a 911 call. The footage has been released this past week of the officer's body cam. On the video, you can see the woman wielding a knife and refusing to obey the officer'...
The Atlanta Police Department is searching for a man who reportedly fired multiple gunshots at another car while on the Downtown Connector on Monday. The shooting happened as a result of an alleged road-rage incident. The suspect was reportedly driving a van with a temporary tag on it and has ye...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I covered a story a few weeks ago regarding the death of a pedestrian as well as the serious injury of another pedestrian in Rockdale County after a hit and run accident. According to authorities in Covington, they arrested a man a two weeks ago for an alleged violation ...
Reports out of South West Atlanta show that an arrest occurred after a high speed police chase. According to authorities, a DUI suspect is now in custody after speeding on I-75 North. When officers attempted to pull the car over, the driver instead sped away which led to the chase. The chase the...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, a man has been arrested after allegedly leading officers on a police chase in a stolen vehicle. The situation arose out of communication between Fulton County and DeKalb County. Fulton County authorities contacted authorities in DeKalb for help with tra...
DeKalb County police were involved in a multi vehicle accident. As of right now there are no details being released as to the cause of the accident. Even though more details will need to be provided, as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will provide a closer look at accidents and driving under the influen...
A Cobb County grand jury has indicted a driver in relation to a fatal accident on I-20 this past summer. The driver was indicted on charges of: DUI in Georgia Vehicular Homicide in Georgia Reckless Driving in Georgia The driver has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. ...
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