Roughly thirty years after the DUI crackdown began in Georgia and most other states, it is back to square one. The alcohol-related car crash fatality rate is almost as high today as it was in 1989. Clearly, the anti-DUI efforts have plateaued, and … [Read more...]
Hit and Run Accident Criminal Cases in Cobb County
In 2016, Georgia had the fourth-highest number of hit-and-run accidents in the country. Some of these drivers did not know that they hit someone or something. That’s especially common in fender-bender and pedestrian accidents. Other motorists think … [Read more...]
What to Expect in a Resisting Arrest Case
Resisting arrest is one of the most commonly-charged violent misdemeanors in Cobb County. It’s typically a fallback charge. Police arrest people for 16-10-24 violations when they cannot think of any other crime to charge. That approach often causes … [Read more...]
The Five Types of Driving Impairment
Most car crashes in Marietta are not unavoidable accidents. In fact, they are entirely unavoidable, in most cases. The five types of driving impairment, which are outlined below, cause about half of the vehicle collisions in Cobb County. Speeding, … [Read more...]
Getting Around the Graves Amendment in Marietta
Although it is more stable today, Georgia is still a very transient society. Most people relocate about twelve times during their adult lifetimes. Some people move to be closer to work, and some move for financial reasons. Other people move to be … [Read more...]