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
According to reports out of South Georgia, a man has been accused of attacking a probation officer. He was subsequently shot and killed by authorities. The reported facts are as follows: a Georgia Department of Community Supervision probation officer was shopping in a local store waiting for ano...
According to reports out of Winder, a motorcyclist was killed after he allegedly lost control of his motorcycle and was subsequently hit by a Ford F-650 wrecker. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle cases involving death and traffic violations too frequently. Georgia roads are particularly dangerou...
Ricky Bradford was critically injured in a crash at the end of last month. According to reports, Bradford has died, and the driver suspected of causing the wreck faces homicide and other charges in Cobb County. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline one of the most serious offenses in the stat...
According to reports out of Douglas County, officers had to arrest one of their colleagues after an incident where police were called to a domestic scene. Authorities discovered that David Gibson, an officer with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for the past three years, had allegedly purchas...
According to reports out of Cobb County, a moped driver was seriously injured yesterday afternoon after he was hit from behind by another driver. The incident is still under heavy investigation. As of right now, authorities have reported that Bobby Miller, the moped driver, was traveling east on...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a domestic dispute in Paulding County that occurred last week. Tristan Payne, a 22-year-old man, has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault after he allegedly aimed a pistol at officers and refused to lower the weapon during a house ...
According to reports out of Milledgeville, two men were arrested after robbing a local store at gunpoint and leading police on a 100 MPH chase. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle plenty of cases involving police chases and charges of DUI in Georgia. The two offenses tend to be charged together as...
 Sometimes people call the office and do not need an attorney. A perfect example happened today when a very nice 61-year old woman called about her handsfree device tickets (distracted driving) ticket. She was concerned because, for a reason I did not know, the court was requiring her to appear r...
A Monroe County police officer has been arrested, convicted, and sentenced for bribery and violation of oath of office. Bill Miller was arrested after an incident in 2018 when he arrested a woman for DUI. He offered to reduce her charges after the arrest in exchange for sex. He has been sentence...
According to reports, an officer has been arrested on charges of violation of oath, false statements, and leaving the scene of an accident in Georgia. Nicole Reeves has been accused of reporting her personal vehicle as stolen after getting into an accident, abandoning the car, and leaving the sc...
According to reports out of Louisiana, a local Atlanta man was killed as the result of a police chase accident. Authorities stated that Jarvis Jones crashed his car after allegedly losing control of his vehicle and running off of Louisiana Highway 496. The car overturned. Jones was not wearing a...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, the suspect accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle has been apprehended and arrested. Quentin Brazell was arrested on charges of hit and run and first degree vehicular homicide. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle all types of serio...
According to reports, a woman is facing her third DUI after allegedly striking a cop's car in NW Atlanta. The accident resulted in the officer breaking several bones. She rear-ended the officer's car at an intersection on Monday night. It has been reported that she has two prior DUI convictions ...
A West Georgia college student is in a hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident. Alma Beauvais has broken bones in her legs after being hit by a car on her way back to the University. According to reports, she was hit by a truck. The driver fled the scene. “I saw it when it w...
A mother is facing the following charges after an arrest last weekend: Child Endangerment in Georgia Driving Under the Influence in Georgia Open Container in Georgia As well as other traffic violations including driving without a license, driving on the wrong side of the road, and driving...
According to reports out of Marietta, a 71-year-old driver, David Miller, was killed after a head on collision with a wrecker truck on Cobb Parkway. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will review the law that encompasses vehicular homicide in today's post. This is solely to show what the driver might be...
Police in DeKalb County are still searching for a driver who allegedly struck a pedestrian with his vehicle. According to the investigation, the pedestrian died as a result of the accident. The driver actually abandoned his vehicle and ran away from the scene supposedly on foot. In today's post...
Officers in Powder Springs reported two arrests after a high-speed chase. Police ran the plates of a car that matched the description of a stolen vehicle. The driver of the vehicle ignored commands and drove away. He allegedly reached speeds of 75 miles per hour on local back roads. Leading the...
Even after the Hands Free Georgia Law was passed last year, some cities in the state of Georgia are still seeing a rise in distracted driving. The City of Dunwoody in particular has just launched a new safety campaign to call its residents as well as those just traveling through to be more aware ...
According to reports out of Powder Springs, a driver was arrested on three different felony charges after being officers attempted to pull him over for violating seat belt laws. The driver refused to pull over. He allegedly threw a bag of methamphetamine out of the window of his vehicle. He then...
Roswell authorities arrested a driver who they believe is allegedly responsible for a rear-end crash with another vehicle and a power pole. The crash resulted in the shut down of Woodstock Road today. The driver allegedly fled the scene of the accident on foot. Police later found the driver and ...
According to reports out of Gainesville, a local teenager hit a pedestrian with his car last week. As of right now, the teenager is not facing any charges, but the investigation is still ongoing. Authorities are requesting anyone who knows anything or saw the accident to call in. As a Georgia DU...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, a driver is facing several serious charges after not only attempting to flee the scene of a traffic stop but also dragging an officer from his vehicle during the process. Derric Alexander Simpson was pulled over by Officer Nathan Daley for alleged viola...
An officer in the Polk County Police Department, Officer Casey Lyall, completed a DUI Detection and Standardization Field Sobriety Testing Course recently that was taught by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. These courses help officers learn how to...
According to reports out of Forsyth County, Sean Campbell has been arrested for homicide by vehicle ninth months after an elderly woman was killed in a head on collision off of Jot Em Down Road. The investigation shows that he is facing charges of homicide by vehicle in the first degree as well ...
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