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
Atlanta, Ga. – Officers with the Atlanta Police Department are searching for several men who have been accused of riding ATVs and dirt bikes through the city. During the incident, they allegedly surrounded two officers with the APD. They have been accused of reckless driving and obstruction. I...
Mableton, Ga. – An 18-year-old driver has been accused of driving 83 MPH which led to a fatal accident on Saturday afternoon. According to investigators, he was traveling at that rate of speed on Mableton Parkway (where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH) around 5:00 pm when he hit another vehic...
Sandy Springs, Ga. – An officer with the Sandy Springs Police Department was injured and her patrol car was totaled after an alleged distracted driver struck the vehicle. According to reports, the patrol car was parked with emergency lights on the westbound shoulder of Interstate 285 westbound...
Roswell, Ga. – Another Georgia municipality has taken a stand against illegal street racing. This past week, the City of Roswell passed a law banning street racing and reckless driving contests. There have been multiples organized contests within the city. The Roswell City Council also applied...
Atlanta, Ga. – Atlanta Police are still investigating a case that happened over the weekend in order to determine the cause. A man was pronounced dead yesterday after his vehicle was shot up in the Buckhead area near Piedmont Road. According to reports, someone opened fire on his vehicle aroun...
Decatur, Ga. – A driver has been arrested for a deadly hit-and-run that occurred in DeKalb County last week. According to officers, a man was discovered lying in the street near North Indian Creek Drive. He was rushed to a hospital, but, unfortunately, he died two days later. Witnesses reporte...
Douglasville, Ga. – According to reports out of Douglasville, a teacher and coach at Osborne High School was killed in a vehicular accident on Georgia 92 earlier today. He was allegedly riding his Honda motorcycle when a truck with an attached trailer turned in front of him. The Georgia State Pa...
DeKalb County, Ga. – As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle all serious traffic crimes – not just DUI in Georgia. This includes crimes such as vehicular homicide and drag racing. I've written many times over the past six months regarding the epidemic of drag racing in and around the City of Atlanta...
Atlanta, Ga. – Holidays are times for celebration, however, with celebration comes added law enforcement and increased police presence. Charges for DUI in Georgia tend to increase over the holidays for two reasons. First, there are more police on the roadways, so more drivers are getting pulle...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle DUI cases on a regular basis. DUI is a serious offense here in the state of Georgia, and most people are baffled at the amount of Georgia DUI Penalties that occur when they are convicted of DUI. Every year, as we approach New Year's Eve, I find it important to...
Atlanta, Ga. – As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I find it important to explain how likely it is for increases in DUI arrests over the holiday season. Now, 2020 has been a strange year for all us. However, this does not mean that DUI arrests have gone down by any means. DUI arrest numbers have actually...
Cedartown, Ga. - A motorcyclist was killed yesterday afternoon after a collision in Cedartown. According to investigators, the motorcyclist was attempting to cross over Georgia Route 1 when he was struck by a truck traveling northbound. He was trapped underneath the vehicle, and both vehicles c...
Atlanta, Ga. - Georgia State Troopers were led on a high speed chase through Southwest Atlanta this past Friday. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department noticed the stolen vehicle on Lynhurst Drive. After the driver refused to pull over, they called in the Georgia State Patrol. The Troopers...
Riverdale, Ga. - Officers with the Clayton County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man this past weekend who they believe is responsible for holding up three different local businesses. He was detained at a Walmart after attempting to leave with a cart full of merchandise while armed with a re...
Forsyth, Ga. – One Georgia State Trooper and two Monroe County Deputies have been injured from a serious collision that occurred after a chase that started in Monroe County and ended in Bibb County. The chase ended in the crash and in the discovery of three kilograms of methamphetamine and a s...
Atlanta, Ga. – Another arrest has been made in relation to street racing within the City of Atlanta. An 18-year-old driver has made local headlines for being one of the latest participants in illegal street racing. He allegedly participated in blocking the roadway on the Downtown Connector and...
Gainesville, Ga. – A driver has been arrested on some very serious charges after he allegedly followed a couple from a restaurant. The driver allegedly followed the couple in their vehicle on Browns Ridge Road and pointed a firearm at them. They sped up in order to get away from him, and he th...
Atlanta, Ga. – An officer with the Atlanta Police Department has been accused of violating their no-chase policy this past Monday. According to reports, the officer chased a suspect involved in a car theft. The police chase reached dangerously high speeds and resulted in a collision of the sus...
Forest Park, Ga. – An officer with the Forest Park Police Department is in the hospital after he was struck by a hijacked patrol car. Police responded to a call about an intoxicated person in a local neighborhood. The person was a naked and intoxicated woman who was allegedly attempting to get...
Atlanta, Ga. – Authorities discovered a body on Kimberly Road in southwest Atlanta last week. It has now been confirmed that the deceased man was a suspect in a 75-mile police chase through the state of Alabama. Investigators and detectives with the Atlanta Police Department are still investig...
Hampton, Ga. – Henry County authorities are still searching for a driver who has been accused of hitting a school crossing guard outside of a local elementary school. The driver allegedly knew that he struck the crossing guard with his vehicle before leaving the scene. And as a Georgia DUI Att...
Union City, Ga. – According to authorities in Union City, a young man in his twenties was killed during a crash on Interstate 85 traveling northbound in Union City. The fatal collision occurred after the driver lost control of the truck and hit a guardrail and spun out into the median barrier w...
Atlanta, Ga. – Last night, Atlanta Police in conjunction with Clayton County Officers took part in the arrest of several individuals in an alleged car theft. Clayton County officers identified a vehicle that they believed had been reported as stolen from Clayton County. They initiated a stop, ...
Atlanta, Ga. – With the end of the Thanksgiving Holiday period came statistics regarding drivers on Georgia roadways from the Department of Public Safety. According to the department, over 6500 citations were issued along with over 250 DUI arrests. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline DUI L...
Atlanta, Ga. – Officers with the Atlanta Police Department reported a fatal crash that occurred last week. According to officers, a pedestrian was not only struck and killed by a vehicle but was also left pinned underneath the car as the driver fled the scene of the accident. APD Officers loca...
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