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
Marietta, Ga. - According to reports out of Marietta, a driver is wanted for doing doughnuts in the Red Deck parking garage at Truist Park. He was allegedly filming himself drifting inside of the deck. The incident resulted in what has been estimated as up to $1500 worth of damage. When police...
Griffin, Ga. - Two officers have been flown to Atlanta Medical Center with serious injuries after their patrol car was struck by a vehicle. According to reports, the driver of the vehicle ran a red light. No information regarding that driver or the potential charges have been released. However...
Lake Lanier, Ga. - According to reports out of Oakwood, another drowned person has been recovered from Lake Lanier this past week. As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I do a lot of work with serious boating charges as well. There are many different waterways in the state of Georgia and there are many crimin...
Macon, Ga. - Bibb County authorities are investigating a serious accident involving a fifteen-year-old driver and a toddler. According to reports, a teenager jumped into a car and put it in reverse coming down a driveway in a local neighborhood. There was a young child standing behind the vehi...
Jonesboro, Ga. - Clayton County officials are investigating a serious accident that occurred early this morning. According to investigators and officers, authorities responded to an accident that occurred around 1:00AM on Old Dixie Road. A driver had crashed into a local motel. The driver had ...
Dawsonville, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was tasked with investigating and analyzing the death of a teenager who was incarcerated at the Dawson County Jail when he died last month. According to analysts and investigators, the autopsy showed that the teenager died from what they d...
Gainesville, Ga. - According to Hall County authorities, an inmate who was originally incarcerated because of a probation violation in Georgia allegedly attacked an officer this week. The inmate has been accused of charging at a deputy when he was performing routine check-ins. This led to him ...
Newnan, Ga. - According to reports out of Newnan, three people were seriously injured on Monday after the driver of a vehicle passed out while driving. Officers stated that the woman fell asleep while driving on Interstate 85. This led to her slamming into a parked car that was located on the ...
Conyers, Ga. - According to reports out of Conyers, a parking violation escalated to felony charges after a woman allegedly acted out towards the officer pointing out the violation. A woman allegedly attacked an officer in Conyers after he asked why she was illegally parked in a fire lane. The...
Lavonia, Ga. - A driver is facing charges of first-degree vehicular homicide in connection to a fatal crash involving a Franklin County officer. According to reports, the driver struck the officer as he was helping the driver and passengers of another vehicle that had been involved in its own ...
LaGrange, Ga. - Authorities associated with multiple different agencies are searching for a suspect driver who allegedly fled from police in an incident in Coweta County. Police closed down part of I-85 earlier this afternoon in an attempt to locate the driver. The incident started with an all...
Rome, Ga. - According to reports from Rome Municipal Court, a man who showed up for a hearing for his speeding ticket was arrested for a felony probation violation. However, the story gets more interesting from there. Police say that the man said that he needed to use the restroom. Instead of ...
As a Georgia DUI Lawyer, I am asked about the charge of child endangerment in conjunction with driving under the influence cases. This charge, in particular, can be extremely overwhelming. When a driver is pulled over for one of any of the related offenses to driving under the influence such a...
Newnan, Ga. - Authorities in Coweta County reported a traffic stop that was originally initiated because a driver was allegedly violating the Hands-Free Georgia Law. This led to the discovery of over fifteen pounds of marijuana and over $30,000 in cash inside of the vehicle. The driver was arr...
Austell, Ga. - According to Cobb County police, a teenager has been killed after a police chase that resulted in the arrest of two other teenagers. Police identified an alleged stolen vehicle. They attempted to pull the vehicle over on Riverside Parkway. However, the driver kept going which st...
Newnan, Ga. - According to Georgia State Patrol, officers believe that a fatal accident involving a teenager also involved alcohol consumption. Officers and investigators are still investigating the scene. However, they do know that a teenage driver lost control of his vehicle at some point. T...
Newnan, Ga. - A motorist riding a motorcycle was seriously injured in a crash on Georgia 34 near the intersection of Thigpen Road. There was a collision involving three vehicles - two cars and the motorcycle. According to authorities, the motorcyclist was driving toward the intersection when a...
Rome, Ga. - What started out as a petty crime arrest resulted in shots being fired in Rome. A man allegedly stole his brother's shoes. When officers arrived to the scene of the alleged crime, the suspect resisted arrest. He got ahold of one of the officers tasers and used it on two of the six o...
Conley, Ga. - Clayton County officers were kept very busy this morning after a head-on collision at the intersection of Conley and Old Conley roads resulted in the serious injury of one of the drivers as well as a complete shutdown of the roadways. No details regarding charges or fault of eith...
Dekalb County, Ga. - Officers reported a collision involving a vehicle and an ambulance at an intersection off of Lavista Road. Officers thankfully reported no major injuries. The collision resulted in the ambulance being pushed over onto its side. Although there were no serious injuries and n...
Oakwood, Ga. - Officers in Oakwood are searching for a man who allegedly struck an officer with his vehicle. The driver from there was able to make it to Interstate 985 and made it to Interstate 85 through Gwinnett County to Dekalb County. The man lost police somewhere in Dekalb and ended up a...
Norcross, Ga. - According to reports from this morning, a driver died on the way to the hospital after he was pulled from the wreckage of his vehicle on Interstate 85. Gwinnett County Police were called to the scene of a fiery crash early this morning on the interstate at the Jimmy Carter Boul...
Gainesville, Ga. - According to reports, the suspect who was arrested in a violent incident with police officers in Hall County is now facing more charges. Originally charged with obstruction and aggravated assault on a police officer, the man is now facing criminal attempt to commit murder an...
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, there were a total of four deaths reported this past holiday weekend on Georgia waterways. Three people reportedly drowned while swimming and the fourth never resurfaced after jumping from a moving boat. Moreover, there were close to th...
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports from the weekend, a motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle after he rear-ended an SUV on Interstate 20 heading eastbound. The collision was reported just before 2:00 AM near Hamilton E. Holmes Drive. The motorcyclist was allegedly speeding and driving r...
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