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. – Racing has become a serious issue within the City of Atlanta. As a Georgia DUI Attorney, I have written about this issue over the past six months. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department have reported increasing amounts of racing incidents. The City of Atlanta's most recent ...
Atlanta, Ga. – The Thanksgiving Holiday Period is not yet over, however, the Georgia Department of Public Safety has already issued a report regarding the traffic incidents encountered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers as well as Metro Atlanta Police Officers. According to their reports, eleven...
Newnan, Ga. – According to reports out of Clayton County, an alleged DUI driver was arrested this past Tuesday for much more than DUI in Georgia. Officers with the Clayton County Sheriff's Department were called to the scene of the accident and noticed that the driver of one the vehicles seeme...
Atlanta, Ga. – According to officers with the Atlanta Police Department, a man has been arrested in DeKalb County after allegedly hitting an APD Officer on I-20 East near the Flat Shoals Road exit. The driver has been accused of striking the officer with his car and then leaving the scene of t...
Atlanta, Ga. – Police agencies in Georgia have predicted that there will be less road-related accidents and deaths this year as a result of less travel due to the state of the pandemic. Last year, in 2019, twelve deaths were reported over the Thanksgiving holiday in the Metro Atlanta Area. The...
Atlanta, Ga. – The Atlanta Police Department recently released information concerning a multi-vehicle wreck that resulted in the serious injuries of two drivers as well as the fatality of a motorcyclist. The wreck happened earlier in the month on November 4th. The collisions occurred off of th...
Atlanta, Ga. – A young driver has been reported as deceased after leading a police chase through Downtown Atlanta yesterday. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the seventeen-year-old died after Troopers resulted to utilizing a PIT Maneuver in order to stop the vehicle. The pursuit was init...
Atlanta, Ga. – Atlanta Police have recently made two major arrests related to the illegal street races that have been occurring over the last several months. Officers arrested two men during a street race near Northside Drive. It resulted in individuals throwing lit fireworks at officers. Two ...
Doraville, Ga. – A driver has been arrested in DeKalb County after causing an accident that resulted in the death of a child. He allegedly caused an accident on Georgia 141 and then left the scene of the accident. A child in the other vehicle ended up dying as a result of the collision. As a ...
Clarkesville, Ga. – Habersham County Deputies arrested a driver after he was accused of driving under the influence, driving on the wrong side of the roadway, and causing an accident that resulted in the death of his five-year-old son. He allegedly drove his vehicle under the influence with hi...
Newnan, Ga. – According to reports out of Newnan, Clayton County officers pulled a vehicle over for speeding in Georgia. The traffic stop led to the officers noticing an odor of marijuana. This led to a further investigation. Officers asked for the driver to get out of the car after discoverin...
Atlanta, Ga. – The Atlanta Police Department is still searching for a driver who has been accused of hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene. Officers reported that the incident occurred yesterday evening at the intersection of Joseph E. Lowery and Camilla Street. The victim of the accident...
Newnan, Ga. – A serious as well as fatal accident in Newnan led to the arrest of a driver for vehicular homicide as well as DUI in Georgia. According to Coweta County authorities, a driver was accused of reckless driving after speeding and colliding into a slower moving vehicle. This caused a ...
Lawrenceville, Ga. – A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred near the Beaver Ruin Road exit yesterday. Three vehicles were involved. The driver of the first vehicle lost control of his vehicle and struck the other two vehicles b...
Gainesville, Ga. – The arrests of two men in Hall County have made local headlines after officer pulled a vehicle over and discovered over a kilo of methamphetamine and heroin in the vehicle. What started out as a simple traffic stop led to an in-depth investigation of both the driver and the ...
Austell, Ga. - Cobb County officers arrested a driver who allegedly drove 77 MPH in heavy rain and caused a fatal accident. He was arrested on charges of reckless driving and vehicular homicide. The arrest warrant stated: “The vehicle lost traction on the roadway, causing the stability control...
Marietta, Ga. - A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured after allegedly walking into oncoming traffic in Marietta. Police are unsure as to why the man walked out into traffic, and the driver has been found to be not at fault. However, as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, my job is to a...
Forsyth, Ga. - Monroe County deputies arrested two suspects after noticing that the driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant. The driver refused to stop and allegedly led police on a high speed chase. The chase resulted in a PIT maneuver and a subsequent crash. The driver and his passe...
Atlanta, Ga. - Officers with the Atlanta Police Department are still on the lookout for a road rage suspect that allegedly pulled a gun out and aimed it at a victim. The incident occurred near the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The victim reported that the man was tailgating her vehicle. He event...
Laurens Co., Ga. - According to reports from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, an inmate who escaped a state-run prison led a police chase through the county this past week. The statewide announcement about the escaped inmate led to deputies spotting him on I-16W in a stolen ambulance. The ...
Atlanta, Ga. - Police in West Atlanta reported that a driver who was in the process of leaving the scene of an accident caused another subsequent accident that resulted in the fatalities of that driver and another uninvolved party. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will focus on the crime that can ar...
Dunwoody, Ga. - I reported yesterday on a story where a truck driver has been arrested for DUI drugs in the state of Georgia. The arrest happened as the result of a serious accident. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will focus today's post on the correlation between DUI and accidents in Georgia. DU...
Dunwoody, Ga. - A fiery crash on Interstate 285 led to the arrest of a truck driver who has been accused of causing the crash. Officers reported that the driver allegedly failed to maintain his lane and it resulted in the collision with another truck. Both trucks ended up colliding with the me...
Decatur, Ga. - Investigators arrested a man who has been accused of pretending to be a police officer in DeKalb County. He has been accused of wearing tactical gear, displaying a badge and carrying a gun. Officers and investigators are currently unclear where he obtained the materials. They ar...
Gainesville, Ga. - Police are searching for a driver who reportedly hit and killed a pedestrian on Athens Street this past weekend. After striking the pedestrian, the driver allegedly fled the scene. Police are asking the public for help. They have stated that the vehicle would have a seriousl...
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