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.
Rose Lynn Becker is facing several different felony charges after officers in Coweta County responded to the report of a credit union employee. The employee reported that Becker was attempting to cash a fraudulent check. According to reports, officers chased Becker on Ga. 34 East. She allegedly ...
At 2:30am, police in Cobb County, were alerted to a burglary off of South Cobb Drive. Officers then attempted to pull over the described car, but that turned into a chase. The chase ended in a crash at the I-285/I-75 interchange. Smyrna officers arrested two individuals at the scene. Other than...
Detavis Madison has been accused of endangering his 3-month-old daughter's life during a traffic stop in Snellville. When police searched the car, they allegedly found his infant daughter laying on the floorboard of his car on top of a stolen handgun as well as marijuana and at least 500 ecstasy ...
According to reports out of Henry County, a currently unidentified driver may be facing serious charges after being released from the hospital. The driver has been accused of plowing through nine different barriers on the new express lane on I-75. This led to a head-on crash. The nine different ...
Thomas Joe, a Milton security guard, was hit and killed by a car while he was crossing the street. Joe was found dead on New Providence Road in front of Atlanta National Golf Club. The Atlanta National Golf Club is where Joe was employed as a security guard. According to reports, Joe was workin...
According to reports in Douglas County, a routine traffic stop turned into a hectic scene one night this week. Winston McCray has been arrested for allegedly throwing a ziplock bag full of cocaine out the window of his car and fleeing officers after they attempted to pull him over. According to ...
Kennedy Segars, 18, was killed as the result of a car crash with an intoxicated driver on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Segars is a Georgia native who attended Alabama State University. She was driving home to visit her mother for her mother's birthday. She was rear-ended while a passenger in a car ...
As a Georgia DUI Attorney, I'm used to handling all types of traffic offenses because the majority of DUI arrests involve more than just a DUI in Georgia. A very common offense I see is driving without valid insurance in Georgia. Driving without Valid Insurance in Georgia By law, the owner or o...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, one of the most common complaints I hear about an individual's DUI arrest is that the officer failed to read them his or her “Miranda Rights.” This leads people to believe that their DUI charges will be dropped or dismissed because they believe their “constitutional right...
APD has reported that there has still been no luck in finding the driver who has been accused of hitting and killing a woman on Moreland Avenue last month. The victim's sisters and detectives are now pleading for help from the public. According to reports, the woman was trying to cross the stre...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I tend to focus my posts on DUI in Georgia, DUI related news stories, and offenses that are closely related to DUI. As a Georgia DUI Defense firm, we have dedicated over 50 years of experience to DUI Law in Georgia. In today's post, I will focus on the law behind disord...
Having multiple convictions for DUI in Georgia can result in some serious consequences. Not only are Georgia DUI Penalties harsh, but there is the possibility of becoming a Habitual Violator in Georgia. Habitual Violator status is technically a status that you gain if you have committed three m...
A man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison in Hall County after shooting at a police officer last fall. He was found guilty of numerous charges including aggravated assault and obstruction in Georgia. No officers were injured, but the man and his counterpart shot at police after th...
Halloween is a fun time for many people. The costumes, the parties, the candy, and trick or treating are a lot of fun. It can be, however, a dangerous time to be on the road for any driver that chooses to drink and drive. Officers have a much higher presence during the holidays and Halloween is n...
Cobb County had reports of a stressful alleged DUI situation when a woman was pulled over for failure to maintain lane in Georgia. She apparently continued to tell officers that she had to get back to the children she was supposed to be watching that evening. Officers eventually found the house a...
Hall County reported a terrible three-vehicle accident that resulted in the death of one woman and the hospitalization of two other adults and an infant. According to reports, after a failure to yield, driver, Angela Riseden, hit another vehicle driven by Brittany Dade. Dade hit the side of Rised...
Wilmontine Jackson is currently in critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after sustaining serious injuries during an alleged hit-and-run accident on Sunday evening. According to reports, authorities have found a surveillance video of the incident which shows a dark vehicle en...
With many of my clients, as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I answer the question of what can a person do between their DUI arrest and their court date to help with their case. Yesterday, I highlighted some of the DUI Defenses in Georgia, but in today's post, I'd like to outline what the arrested person ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I get a lot of questions about what options people have when they have been arrested for DUI in Georgia. In today's post, I will outline the most common ways to fight a DUI in Georgia otherwise known as Georgia DUI Defenses. DUI Defenses in Georgia The following list ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I do my best to let people know what options are available to them in the event of an arrest. In today's post I will focus on the sentencing alternative of a pretrial diversion program in Georgia. Pretrial diversion programs are alternatives that can sometimes be availa...
State Troopers pursued an allegedly stolen vehicle in a high-speed chase across several different Metro Atlanta Counties last night. The counties included both Fulton County and Clayton County. The chase began in Alpharetta when an 84-year-old woman was held at gunpoint in exchange for the keys ...
Stewart Bryson was knocked off of his bicycle in Cobb County when truck driver, Phillip Harris, allegedly slammed on his brakes for no known reason causing Bryson to hit the back of the vehicle. Harris has been accused of leaving the scene. Bryson has a fractured neck as a result of the crash. ...
Michael Binette was allegedly involved in two different high-speed chases in Gwinnett County. According to reports, Binette chased a car of teenagers who have accused him of ramming into the back of their vehicle. The teenagers led Binette to the police department and that was the beginning of th...
Ja'marrius Rucker was arrested after being accused of firing a gun at officers who were attempting to pull him over for driving a stolen vehicle in SW Atlanta. Officers began following Rucker when they ran plates and discovered the vehicle had been reported as stolen. Rucker then fired shots at...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I tend to focus on different types of serious traffic violations in my posts. In today's post, I will focus on what most Georgia drivers are concerned with: the status of their Georgia Driver's License. Just like other states, Georgia uses a point system to track drivers...
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