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, Atlanta Police arrested a driver after he reportedly stole a car from a building block on Defoors Ferry and then crashed that vehicle into a pole on Moores Mill after a brief police chase. Moreover, a passenger allegedly jumped out of the vehicle after the crash, and officer...
Mario Anderson was sentenced this past week for causing a crash that hospitalized a woman and her three children in July of 2017 in Coweta County. Anderson pleaded guilty to: Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer in Georgia Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia Reckless Driving in Georg...
According to reports, Georgia State Patrol troopers issued 8,389 citations in 2018 since the Hands Free Georgia Act was enforced in July of 2018. That's over double the amount of citations that were written in the first half of the year. However, Department of Transportation statistics show that...
More news came out of New Year's Eve this year on Georgia roadways. According to reports out of Douglas County, four accused burglars were involved in a high-speed chase with authorities. The chase resulted in a crash as most high-speed chases do. The reports and dash cam video show the vehicle ...
John Brown, 61, of Clayton County, Georgia, faces serious charges after a crash which led to the death of his wife. Brown was driving a 2001 Cadillac Deville at around 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 (New Year's Day), when he tried to enter the I-985 South entrance ramp. However, he failed ...
Officer Phillips, an Atlanta police officer, was indicted on charges that occurred last February after she was accused of reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and serious injury by vehicle in Georgia. According to reports, Officer Phillips allegedly failed to yield at an in...
A young mother in Alpharetta was arrested on New Year's Eve after crashing her vehicle with her daughter riding in the backseat. The woman is facing charges of child endangerment and DUI in Georgia by Forsyth County. Most people are unaware that when a driver is accused of DUI with a child in t...
Authorities in Hall County are requesting anyone who has seen a pick-up truck with damage to its front-end to contact them immediately. According to reports, a driver reported a road rage incident to the police after an unidentified driver rammed into the back of his vehicle on I-985. The driver...
John Brown, a Clayton County man, is facing serious charges after allegedly causing a New Year's Day vehicle accident. According to reports, Brown was driving with his wife as a passenger when he attempted to get onto I-985 but failed to yield to oncoming vehicles. This failure to yield caused a...
Gwinnett County experienced the county's first traffic-based death of the new year. The crash happened in Tucker, one of the drivers died and the other was badly injured. As of right now, no charges have been filed, but as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will outline the offense of vehicular homicide in...
Security guard, Sherry Phelps, was arrested for allegedly calling 911 on January 1st. She apparently reported that she was an Atlanta police officer and that she needed to report a crime. She has been arrested by Cobb County police for impersonating an officer, which is also apart of the law for ...
Iman Shumpert of the Sacramento Kings basketball team was arrested on August 10, 2016, on a highway in Fayette County, Georgia. A Fayette County Sheriff's Office deputy noticed Shumpert was driving without any working taillights and was failing to maintain his vehicle within the marked lanes. Wh...
Gwinnett County experienced a fatal crash this past week. According to reports, a teenager died after allegedly stealing a tip jar from a restaurant, fleeing police officers, and crashing his car into a retention pond. Police found his vehicle fully submerged in the pond, and his body was taken ...
In the early hours of New Year's Day, a vehicle crashed into an Alpharetta police car. The driver was tested and accused of DUI. According to reports, the police car was stopped right near the Holcomb Bridge exit on GA 400 when it was hit. The police were there helping clear an earlier crash. A...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I've mentioned in my posts over the past two months that there tends to be a large increase in DUI in Georgia during the winter holiday season. This includes other alcohol-related offenses such as Vehicular Homicide in Georgia and Serious Injury by Vehicle in Georgia. Th...
A driver in Jonesboro, Ke'Juan McDay, was pulled over for allegedly taking a selfie while driving. This led to an investigation after smelling marijuana in the car. A search of the car lead to the discovery of marijuana, a firearm, cash, and oxycodone. His distracted driving traffic stop led to ...
According to recent reports, Lieutenant Richard Penson, a Rome police officer, has been accused and charged with committing a hit-and-run that injured a young girl in a parking lot of a day care. Penson was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle when he went to go pick up his child from the s...
A recent story out of Lumpkin County detailed an accident involving an alleged drunk driver and her infant. According to reports, Andrea McMeans and her 2-month old baby were in an accident after McMeans allegedly ran off the road, hit a tree, and crashed into Clay Creek. Fortunately, no one was...
New Year's Eve is a time of many parties and lots of celebrating. For many, this time of celebration includes the consumption of alcohol. When a person drives while intoxicated by alcohol, he or she is at risk of a Georgia DUI charge. Not only this, but if a person consumes alcohol while in the v...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I will highlight what I consider the most important about DUI Checkpoints in Georgia. Checkpoints, also known as DUI Roadblocks, are typically higher in frequency during the holidays. A DUI Checkpoint is best described as a police stop where local law enforcement set up ...
I wrote recently about a teenager who was involved in a hit and run accident as a pedestrian. The driver allegedly hit the teenager and left the scene without stopping. He was taken to the Atlanta Medical Center with what were described as very serious injuries. The teenager is still recovering. ...
According to reports, former Falcons player, Jamal Anderson, was arrested in Gwinnett County after an incident with his limousine driver. He was arrested on charges of public intoxication. The incident allegedly involved Anderson fighting with the driver over paying him. The driver then called ...
Two brothers led a high-speed chase this past Saturday morning in Rockdale County. The chase ended in fatal crash, killing one of the brothers and severely injuring the other. According to reports, police attempted to pull the car over when they ran the plates realizing it was a car that had been...
According to reports in Clayton County, an unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by an allegedly drunk driver. The driver was arrested at the scene, and police suspected that the driver was under the influence. No further details have been released at this time. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer...
Tiffany Cook, a former Georgia Department of Corrections officer, pleaded guilty to smuggling methamphetamine and marijuana into Hays State Prison, a facility in North Georgia. According to the investigation, Cook started work as a corrections officer at the North Georgia prison in the spring of ...
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