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
Authorities in Coweta County believe after investigating the scene of a shooting in a shopping center in Newnan that the shooting might have been instigated by an incident of road rage. According to reports, the road rage was believed to be between the occupants of two different vehicles. Two d...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I receive many calls concerning DUI and other traffic violations in Georgia. A common traffic violation I see quite a lot is texting while driving in Georgia. Most Georgians are unaware of how serious the charge is. In today's post I will outline the offense of texting ...
Dasha Fincher, a local Georgian woman, has filed suit against the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the board of commissioners in Monroe County, two deputies, and drug test manufacturer Sirchie Acquisition. The complaint filed by Fincher details that she and another had been pulled over as a res...
Lauren Wilder, of Kingsland, Georgia, was arrested on November 15, 2018, after a suspected DUI turned into an attack. Wilder, a mother of two young children, crashed a white Honda sedan into a ditch at the corner of Woodhaven Drive and Windtree Lane. Her two children, ages 5 and 3, were in the ca...
According to reports, a driver lost control of their car and crashed into the garage of a home in Covington. The crash resulted in the death of one 12-year-old boy and the serious injury of another child. The two boys were best friends. The other child was flown to Children's Healthcare of Atlan...
Doreen Carter of Fulton County is facing charges of vehicular homicide. Authorities are accusing her of causing a crash involving her vehicle and a train. The crash resulted in the deaths of her sister, her teenage daughter, and another teenager. According to reports, her vehicle collided with a ...
Two men have been reported as being on the run after firing guns at deputies in Walker County. Both men are allegedly on the run and hiding in the woods in northwest Georgia. What started as a minor traffic stop for a window tint violation turned into an officer involved shooting. The Georgia Bu...
An alleged drunk driver's parked vehicle on I-75 led to a chain reaction of vehicular accidents on Sunday night. One person has been reported as dying from the accident and two others are seriously injured. The stopped driver was an elderly woman who was allegedly parked in the far right lane o...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I receive a lot of calls throughout the week from people who have been arrested for DUI in Georgia. DUI charges are common in our state because Georgia DUI Laws are some of the strictest DUI Laws in the country. That being said, one of the most common questions I hear i...
Police in Cobb County attempted a routine traffic stop after a woman, later identified as Mikayla Lyon, allegedly made an improper lane change. One of the officers was suspicious of her behavior during the stop and asked her to get of the car. Lyon allegedly got out of the vehicle and then ran ...
Milledgeville Police Chief Dray Swicord, 52, was arrested for an alleged DUI on August 18, 2018. Swicord was originally pulled over by the Georgia State Patrol for driving with his bright lights on while driving his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck. The stop occurred on Georgia Route 24...
Gystin Parker, a 19-year-old from Clayton County, has been arrested in Arkansas after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing officers. According to reports, the police ended in a crash that killed two other people. Parker is being held at the Garland County Detention Center without bond, jail rec...
A young man was seriously injured when his car hit a parked vehicle which caused a domino effect leading to the serious injury of others in Cobb County. According to investigations, police believe that both excessive speed and alcohol intoxication were contributing factors. Many factors can lea...
A driver in Gwinnett County was arrested after he was pulled over going 100MPH in a 45MPH zone. According to reports, an officer clocked him while he was driving on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. It was also reported that he was weaving in and out of traffic. Police reported that it is one of ...
A driver of a large tractor trailer that overturned on an I-285 exit in Dekalb County was accused of failing to maintain his lane at 1:30 AM this morning. Fortunately, no one was injured, however, it was reported that the driver started swerving and ended up losing control. Traffic was back to no...
Most drivers are unaware the passing emergency vehicles is actually unlawful in the state of Georgia. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I'd also like to point out that it is a traffic offense that can lead to DUI investigation. In today's post I will focus on the law behind passing emergency vehicles in...
An unidentified man has been reported as stealing two different vehicles in Coweta County. According to investigations, the man allegedly stole the first car and crashed that vehicle into a ditch in front of a woman's house. He then stole that woman's vehicle out of her driveway. He was spotted...
There are many different traffic violations that often occur alongside a Georgia DUI offense. One of these is the issue of speeding. Often, speeding is the initial reason for the traffic stop that leads to the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol. When a driver speeds a...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, DUI Law in our state is my speciality. However Georgia DUI Laws are very complicated, and most people don't need to know about them until they or a loved one has been arrested for DUI in Georgia. Georgia (as well as all the other states) has a law against driving under t...
A Roswell man is facing a DUI charge after being accused of crashing into three different cars in an apartment complex. One of the cars pushed into a young boy leaving him with minor injuries according to reports. The man has been accused of being high on drugs. He is most likely facing differe...
A police chase occurred on early Tuesday morning through both Henry County and Newton County. The suspected driver was taken into custody once his vehicle experienced mechanical issues and slowed to a stop. The chase then ended around 5:30 in the morning on I-75. In today's post, I will highl...
Unless arrested for DUI, most people are unaware that officers are required to read the proper Georgia Implied Consent Notice before administering chemical sobriety tests. Chemical sobriety tests include breath, blood, or urine tests. Unsurprisingly, the results from Georgia DUI Breath and Blood...
According to reports, Juan Ues collapsed in the middle of a road in Cobb County. He was allegedly run over by not just one but two different vehicles. Ues remains in critical condition with several broken ribs, a cracked pelvis and severe brain bleeding. One Cobb County police officer commented ...
A currently unidentified suspect allegedly fired shots at a DeKalb County officer after running from a traffic stop. He was a passenger in the vehicle being pulled over. The incident occurred at the intersection of Glenwood Road and Candler Road. Both the driver and the passenger are now in custo...
A three-car crash occurred on October 16, 2018, in Hall County, Georgia as the result of a driver under the influence, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The accident ended with one woman dead, another facing multiple charges, and three people in the hospital, including a one-year-old child. ...
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