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.
A driver and their three passengers were arrested Friday after a car chase on Interstate 20 ended in a crash. According to DeKalb County Police, the four were driving a stolen Chevrolet Camaro that had been tracked entering Rockdale County. When troopers tried to stop the vehicle, it sped off....
A Roswell police officer was injured Friday in a motorcycle crash on 575. The officer was off duty and riding his own personal motorcycle at the time. A Roswell Police spokesperson said the officer was conscious and alert on the scene but had been airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatm...
Roswell is an incorporated city in Fulton County, and it maintains its own city hall, police department, jail, and city court system. Krista Young is employed as the City Solicitor for Roswell. Ms. Young is an experienced attorney that is the prosecutor of cases that come to the Roswell GA Cour...
Atlanta rapper “Young Thug” (also known as Jeffrey Williams) was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail late Tuesday night for possession of a controlled substance, laying drags, reckless driving, reckless conduct, and driving without a seatbelt. Police reported that Young Thug threw a ...
The AJC has reported that the husband of a woman killed on their wedding day in a car crash in December has been arrested in connection with the crash. Ryan Quinton, 27, from Jasper, married Kali Dobson, 25, on December 29, 2013. After their reception, the sports car Quinton was driving went of...
Doraville is a city in DeKalb County that maintains its own police force and municipal court system. Doraville has several highly trained officers that arrest drivers for DUI and other traffic offenses. Most Doraville DUI cases are misdemeanors, and as a result, the driver can post a bond and g...
The Duluth GA Police Department has an awesome new piece of equipment to aid them in car chases. It is high tech and should make high-speed car chases a thing of the past. Ending high-speed chances will make our roads far more safe for all drivers. Duluth is the first police department in Geor...
An 8 month-old baby died Saturday in an alcohol-related car crash. The father of the child and driver of the car, Darren Curry, 31, has been charged with vehicular homicide as well as DUI. He will need to hire a top-rated Cobb County DUI Attorney. The accident occurred in Cobb County on Windy ...
According to the AJC, an Acworth man was killed early Saturday morning in an accident on Mars Hill Road near Cobb Parkway. He will need the hire the best Cobb County DUI Lawyer. James Underwood, 50, had gotten out of his cargo trailer-pulling Ford F-150 truck in an area between northbound and s...
Alpharetta GA maintains its own police department and municipal court. The City of Alpharetta Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. This means that only certain kinds of cases can be handled in their court. These cases include local ordinances and traffic offenses. DUI is probab...
A 31 year-old Decatur man, David Walfall was arrested Sunday night for possessing over forty eight pounds of marijuana found in his truck during a traffic stop. Mr. Walfall was released Monday after posting a $27,500 bond in Charlotte County, Florida. He was charged with leaving the scene of an...
According to the Marietta Daily Journal, the Cobb County Juvenile Court has a new home. The court has moved from County Services Road (near the jail) to 32 Waddell Street, Marietta Georgia. This location is in the old Superior Court building. The County spent 2.7 million dollars to fully re...
Former NBA player and Georgia Institute of Technology basketball star Javaris Crittenton was arrested after a drug sting in Atlanta Wednesday morning. Crittenton was previously ordered to be on a 12-hour curfew while waiting for his murder trial to begin. It is believed that Crittenton and othe...
In today's Atlanta Journal Constitution there is an interesting investigative opinion piece on private probation companies in Georgia. The paper's position is that private probation companies are both an abuse of government delegation to private companies and unfair to those on misdemeanor proba...
A 21 year-old man from Woodstock was arrested after a traffic stop and charged with a felony count of having “drug-related objects” and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Deion Aaron Thomas was driving along Windward Parkway around 10:15 PM in Alpharetta on January 11, 2014 in a car ...
According to the AJC, a 19 year-old University of Georgia cornerback was arrested Sunday on two misdemeanor traffic charges: driving on a suspended license and speeding. Shaq Wiggins was arrested around 10:30 PM Sunday night for driving on a suspended license and speeding. Wiggins, from Tyrone,...
Time and time again people ask me questions that relate to the the .08 "legal limit." Most recently, a person called and asked if they should wait for their blood test results before deciding to hire an attorney. The question itself (an honest question) showed a complete misunderstanding of Geor...
A new study shows that texting, dialing, or even reaching for a cell phone while driving increases the chances of a car crash or a near-miss, even more so for young drivers. Though, the same study showed that merely talking on a cell phone did not prove to be dangerous, as previous studies have ...
A 27 year-old sheriff's deputy employed by Rockdale County resigned Sunday after driving drunk and causing a crash that injured two people early Saturday Frances Farmer of Conyers was charged with a Rockdale County DUI and failure to maintain lane after the accident. A preliminary investigation ...
Colorado is the first State that allows for the open sale of marijuana. As of January 1, 2014, any adult can purchase marijuana. This marijuana law differs from initiatives that have passed in other states that have legalized medical marijuana. I believe in the libertarian principle that people...
Palm Beach County Florida thinks they have possibly found a new way to combat drivers operating motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Their “Mobile Eyes” program encourages citizens to be on the lookout for individuals that may be driving under the influence (DUI) of al...
December has been National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and as the month comes to a close, let us look at why this awareness is necessary. Late November and all of December is what we Americans call the “holiday season.” Spending time with family and friends during this time is something...
Marcus Vick, brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was arrested this week in Forsyth County, Georgia after a traffic stop. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, driving without a license, and driving with expired registration. Vick, 29, was stopped by ...
The Georgia State Patrol was expected to increase their patrols on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to look out for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Authorities were encouraging revelers to plan ahead and find alternate means of transportation to avoid driving drunk and possibly...
A pregnant woman lost her life and that of her unborn child Saturday when the driver of the car in which she was a passenger turned in front of a large conversion van carrying five passengers. 30-year-old Erasmo Santos-Ordonez of Norcross did not have the right-of-way when he turned left and ran...
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