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.
Being arrested for DUI in Georgia is most likely the worst day of a person's life. Then, as I wrote about in yesterday's post, they come to find out all of the Georgia DUI Penalties, and the situation gets even more overwhelming. The consequences for a DUI conviction in Georgia are severe and att...
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A passenger was killed after a wreck yesterday morning in Bartow County. According to reports, the wreck occurred because one car failed to yield while making a left turn onto South Bridge Drive in Cartersville. The identity of the deceased person has not been released, but it has been reported...
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Sometimes, when people are arrested for DUI in Georgia, the best move for their specific case is to accept a deal for the lesser charge of Reckless Driving in Georgia. This can bring about a lot of confusion for some people as to why a conviction for Reckless Driving is better for them than a D...
Jazmin Jeanty recently lost her life as a result of a friend's alleged attempt to flee from the police when they attempted to pull the vehicle over. Jeanty, a 25-year-old woman from Riverdale, was ejected from the vehicle when the chase ended in a horrific crash on I-85. The driver has been repo...
The Georgia State Patrol has reported the roadway statistics in Georgia after the three day time period over Labor Day Weekend this year. According to reports: 18 Fatal Crashes 446 Total Crashes 332 DUI Arrests 8,193 Traffic Citations 11,420 Warnings The number of arrests for DUI in ...
As Labor Day Weekend comes to an end in Georgia, I would like to highlight the offense of BUI in Georgia since many Georgians found themselves out on our many lakes this past holiday weekend. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I handle BUI cases quite frequently in our state, and unknown to most people, ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I am familiar with how often Georgia authorities utilize DUI Roadblocks in order to catch drunk drivers, and the set up of these roadblocks typically happen on big holiday weekends. As this is Labor Day Weekend, I want to focus today's post on Georgia DUI Checkpoints al...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I see citations of open container quite frequently accompany charges of DUI in Georgia. In today's post, I will outline the law behind open container in Georgia and show how it could potentially lead to more serious Georgia DUI Penalties. Open Container in Georgia Ac...
In many cases throughout the State of Georgia, a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is accompanied by a charge of public drunkenness. These charges often go hand in hand, and the same evidence used to convict you of one may be used to convict you of the other. When that is the...
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William Bartula is facing a slew of charges after allegedly causing a crash earlier this month that resulted in the death of motorcyclist, William Lunsford in Cherokee County. Lunsford died from his injuries on August 22nd. Bartula was allegedly making a left turn into a store parking lot and...
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Shannon Carter was finally arrested in Tennessee on Monday almost a month after his alleged chase with Georgia authorities in Jackson County. In July, Carter led authorities on a chase through Buford and allegedly attempted to run over a deputy trying to get away. Carter rammed his car into one...
Roswell police are still on the lookout for a driver who allegedly pulled a gun on a woman because she wasn't driving fast enough. Up until the point where he allegedly pulled the gun, the driver (if the reported facts are true) was demonstrating acts consistent with the traffic violation refer...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I am very familiar with serious traffic violations in the state of Georgia. Specializing in DUI Defenses in Georgia includes a plethora of traffic offenses. This means that our office is devoted to not only defending but protecting the rights of drivers and their ability ...
Timmy Patmon is facing another obstruction charge after allegedly fleeing from police for the second time this summer in Clarke County. According to the police reports, Patmon had active warrants for drug possession charges, and when officers attempted to arrest him he yelled, escaped, and ran aw...
As most people are now aware, distracted driving is a significant problem throughout the country, including in the great State of Georgia. From cell phones, tablets, and other electronic devices the distractions are endless. Some studies have even equated the impairment on a person's driving abil...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I receive inquiries quite regularly from people who have missed their court date for a DUI in Georgia or for a different traffic violation that they have been cited for in our state. In today's pose, I will outline which traffic offenses require a court appearance in Geor...
Yesterday, I wrote about how, as a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I frequently represent clients who have been arrested for DUI in Georgia on minimal amounts of evidence. These charges are commonly referred to as DUI Less Safe in Georgia. Our state does not have a OWI, Wet Reckless, or DWI. We have DUI an...
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about two Roswell police officers who had tossed a coin to determine whether or not to arrest a woman who they accused of reckless driving. Now, the Roswell Police Department is facing accusations of some more outrageous behavior. According to reports, off...
A woman has been taken to a hospital in DeKalb County after being pinned between her car and a gas pump - the result of a four car accident. Allegedly, the crash was caused by a speeding gray vehicle. The car slammed into a pick-up truck. The truck, in turn, crashed into another SUV, which ultima...
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