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.
Renardo Lewis was indicted in Cobb County for a situation that occurred at a local IHOP on March 31. Lewis was charged and indicted on the following charges: Disorderly Conduct in Georgia Public Drunk in Georgia Obstruction in Georgia According to reports, Lewis got into a disagreement wi...
Two years ago in November of 2017, a Forsyth County officer was struck by the vehicle of an alleged drunk driver. That case came to a close this past week when the man pleaded guilty to causing the wreck. He pleaded guilty to both serious injury by vehicle and DUI in Georgia. According to report...
Reports of an accident in Forsyth County resulted in a citizen's arrest of a man accused of leaving the scene. According to police, the crash happened earlier today on Martin Road near GA 400. The driver who allegedly caused the crash, fled the scene on foot. In the early afternoon, the man was ...
Kahre Williams has been arrested after allegedly causing an accident in downtown Atlanta. The accident resulted in one person's death as well as the injuries of several others. Williams has been charged with: Vehicular Homicide in Georgia Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia Reckless Drivin...
Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Roddy White, made front page news for being arrested on two charges: an HOV lane violation and driving on a suspended license in Gwinnett County. In most situations, a person may have their license suspended when to forget to pay a traffic ticket or get too ...
Georgia Police are searching for a driver who allegedly raced another driver down I-75 in Cobb County. According to reports, the driver's vehicle reached up to 140 MPH. The driver then led police on a high speed chase all the way to the downtown connector and ended when the car was forced to slo...
The State Highway Patrol of South Carolina has charged Tessa Marie Openlander, age 25, with felonies related to a DUI related death. Openlander is from Richmond Hill, Georgia but was driving in Jasper County, South Carolina at the time of the accident. Authorities report that she was driving wh...
According to reports out of Buckhead, police have a driver in custody after two different people were hit while crossing in a crosswalk on Peachtree Road. Police stated that both a man and a woman were hit and seriously injured by a vehicle just before 8:00pm last night. The woman is currently i...
Police in Sandy Springs are searching for a driver who has been accused of hitting three vehicles on I-285 near Northside Drive early this morning. According to reports, two vehicles initially crashed and pulled to the side of the highway. After that initial accident, a tractor trailer driver pu...
George Cambi, a teenager from Austell, was arrested in relation to a car wreck that resulted in the death of two men. He is facing the following charges: Vehicular Homicide in Georgia Reckless Driving in Georgia Racing in Georgia He is being held without bond. According to reports, Cambi ...
Medley Imani, a 28-year-old woman in Cobb County, has been accused of shoplifting from a department store. An employee called 911 after witnessing her allegedly shoplifting up to $2,000 worth of clothes. Cobb Police arrived as Imani was attempting to leave the parking lot in her car. She alleged...
A woman in Oklahoma was arrested this past week on what would be the following charges here in Georgia: DUI in Georgia Open Container in Georgia Hit and Run in Georgia There are also some minor traffic violations that she has been accused of committing. Her arrest made national headlines ...
Atlanta Police were called to the scene of a minor accident at an elementary school this past week. According to reports, a truck sideswiped a school bus on two different occasions while at least 19 students were on board. As of right now, the unidentified truck driver is considered to be at faul...
When officers pull over a driver suspected of DUI, it is often for a reason other than just a "gut feeling" the driver may be intoxicated. Instead, officers wait until the driver commits one or more traffic offenses, even very minor ones, before initiating a traffic stop. If you or someone you c...
Deputies in Coweta County are currently searching for a man who allegedly shot another driver during a road-rage incident off of GA 27. The unknown man shot at the other vehicle twice. One of the shots hit that driver's left leg. As of right now, there are no other details have been released. Th...
Mazda Davoudi, a teenager in Cobb County, has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault, hit and run, reckless conduct, criminal trespass, and reckless driving in Georgia. According to reports, he allegedly ran down another teenager in a neighborhood. Police believe that Davoudi targeted th...
Police in Gwinnett County are still searching for David Quintanar, an eighteen-year-old who, according to reports, has several warrants out of Gwinnett and Walton County. Reports in Florida state that he also has outstanding warrants in that state as well. Gwinnett police reported that Quintanar...
Dennis Aguirre is facing nine different charges after officers in Alpharetta attempted to pull him over for reckless driving, and he ended up dragging one of the officers alongside his vehicle during the actual arrest attempt. Aguirre is facing the following charges: DUI in Georgia Obstructi...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, one of the first things I ask a client who has been charged with DUI in Georgia is whether or not he or she has ever been convicted of DUI before. I ask this because Georgia Law does not favor those with prior DUI convictions. Even if the prior DUI charge was reduced to ...
Atlanta Police are searching for the driver of a Mercedes Benz SUV. According to reports, the driver fled the scene after a routine traffic stop. Georgia State Troopers noticed that the driver failed to maintain lane on Piedmont Road. This occurred just before 11:00pm on Thursday night. The driv...
A woman from Gainesville, Georgia was killed on Sunday, March 31, 2019. The car in which she was riding went off of Thompson Bridge Road and slammed into multiple different trees. The vehicle was driven by Justin Colon, age 20, also of Gainesville. He was driving a 2010 Mazda 3 northbound on Th...
Reports out of Alpharetta covered a disturbing story about Austin Cape experiencing what was described as extreme road rage last week. According to reports, Cape was driving with his children in the car when he drove in front of another driver, Jonathan Rucks. Rucks said that Cape drove in front ...
Two motorists on GA 400 were clocked in by a Roswell Police Officer driving at speeds over 100 MPH. One of the drivers was in a vehicle while the other was allegedly an unlicensed motorcycle rider. Both of these drivers would be considered “Super Speeders” in Georgia. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I ...
A man in Fulton County has been accused of injuring two pedestrians as well as his own two-year-old daughter after allegedly losing control of his vehicle, sideswiping a parked car, and hitting a power pole. According to reports, the man, Khianii Jackson, was arrested on twelve different charges...
According to reports out of DeKalb County, police have several solid leads on a crime that occurred last Friday. LaDerihanna Holmes was hit by a vehicle in her front yard on Friday. Videos of the accident have been circulating on the news and social media platforms. LaDerihanna is a 9-year-old gi...
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