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.
A routine traffic stop in Gwinnett County led to three different arrests and a seizure of around seventy pounds of marijuana. Arrests and seizures of this much marijuana are not too typical from a traffic stop. However, arrests for possession of marijuana in Georgia are a regular occurrence. It ...
According to reports out of Henry County, a 12-year-old girl was killed Sunday in a wrong-way crash. Police suspect that DUI was a factor in the accident. All passengers including the girl's mother and siblings were taken to local hospitals - however, she did not survive. Reports show that the d...
According to reports out of Fulton County, three suspects led police officers on a high speed chase while driving a stolen sports car. I write about news stories involving police chases and fleeing the police quite often. Unfortunately, most of these stories end up the same. The result of fleein...
Atlanta Police are looking for two men who have been reported as attacking an officer who was trying to break up a fight between the two of them. The incident occurred last night outside of a gas station. The officer attempted to take one of the men into custody, but the second man attacked him ...
According to reports out of Atlanta, Narcory Wright, 36, turned herself in last week after allegedly hitting a man riding an electric scooter with her car last month. Wright turned herself in without incident when she discovered that she was wanted on misdemeanor charges of vehicular homicide an...
Nick Estes, age 40, one of the Canton City Councilman, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at around 1 a.m. According to the reports of law enforcement, a city of Canton police officer pulled Estes over while he was driving along Reinhardt Colle...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, police attempted to pull a driver over after a suspected drug deal off of Hammermill Road. This attempted stop turned into the driver allegedly hitting a Dekalb patrol car with his vehicle on purpose and speeding away from the scene. Police later caught...
Most of the time charges for DUI in Georgia are classified as misdemeanor offenses, but in certain circumstances, DUI can be charged as a felony offense. Any type of criminal charge can follow you for the rest of your life. Moreover, having any type of criminal record can affect many different ...
A city councilman of Canton was arrested last month according to reports. He has been accused of DUI and failure to maintain lane in Georgia. Police reported that he was stopped after allegedly weaving in and out of his lane. He was pulled over and asked to get out of the car and submit to Georg...
A driver was seriously injured after a collision with a truck while racing another vehicle on I-285. According to reports, the accident happened during rush hour. The drivers of two vehicles decided to race and maneuver in and out of heavy traffic at high speeds. One of the drivers is facing: ...
Amanda Skye Parker has been accused of driving under the influence and causing a deadly chain-reaction wreck on I-85. And according to reports, she has been granted a $65,700 bond this past week. She was released from jail in Gwinnett County according to jail records. She's accused of hitting an...
According to reports out of Atlanta, an accident involved a Toyota Avalon rear-ending a Nissan Armada near Fair Drive. This original collision caused the second vehicle to catch on fire. The passenger in the first car was killed as a result of the accident. The three other individuals were taken...
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Cobb County after being accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint and leading a police chase that wound up maxing out at 110 miles per hour. The police chase ended in a crash into a tree off of South Marietta Parkway. The car was completely totaled as a res...
A Georgia man was arrested while wearing a nurse's uniform, who also threatened to kill officers during his arrest. Daniel Mullis, age 41, of Kennesaw, GA initially attempted to run away from law enforcement when confronted. He was approached while standing at the side of a road near a damaged m...
Police are still investigating a crash that occurred yesterday afternoon on the East-West Connector in Cobb County. According to reports, only one vehicle was involved. There was only one person in the vehicle, and when police arrived, the individual was fatally injured as a result of the crash....
A city councilman from Marietta has been arrested on three counts of obstruction after a car accident last week. The councilman, Reggie Copeland, represents Ward 5 in NE Marietta. According to reports, he allegedly refused to provide identification or get out of his truck when police requested. ...
The Georgia Department of Public Safety monitors holiday weekends regarding traffic and criminal statistics to compare with years past. This past Memorial Day weekend resulted in over double the amount of traffic-related deaths than 2018. Seventeen people were killed on Georgia roads. There were...
Two women were in the right place at the right time this past Saturday night. They were driving in Carroll County when they spotted the body of a man on the side of the road. They stopped to investigate and found the man was still alive and screaming for help after being the victim of a hit and ...
As an attorney who represents boating under the influence cases in Georgia, it is incumbent on me to remind my fellow friends and neighbors to make good decisions this boating season. Georgia's Boating Laws and Regulations are designed to ensure that people will have a good time on our waterways...
As a Georgia BUI Lawyer, my firm also specializes on boating under the influence in Georgia. Interestingly enough, most people are unaware that boating under the influence is against the law in the state of Georgia. The Boat Safety Act of Georgia prohibits persons from boating under the influenc...
A woman slammed head-on into a school bus Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She now faces multiple charges, including for driving under the influence (DUI). Mandy Michelle Coast, age 33, was driving a 2004 Buick Le Sabre north on Calhoun Road near Model High School around 3 p.m. The school bus was tra...
Fairburn police dealt with an interesting situation earlier this morning. The driver of a pickup truck got into a slow motion accident with the back of a tractor-trailer. Thankfully, no one was injured. Police believe that the driver was under the influence. He refused to pull his truck over whe...
Reports out of DeKalb County allege that a dump truck crashed with a school bus on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, there were no children on board, however, the two adults on board were school district employees. Both of them were taken to a nearby hospital with injuries. No further det...
An Atlanta police officer has been fired from his position with the Atlanta Police Department after he was found guilty of punching a woman during her arrest. According to reports, the force used by the officer was deemed both “unnecessary and inconsistent.” The officer was patrolling in Maggie ...
A truck driver from Ohio has been charged with causing a wreck on I-75 just south of Atlanta last Thursday. According to reports, the driver was driving too fast for conditions and caused a wreck. He allegedly caused the pile up by slamming into the back of a pick up truck. He is facing charges...
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