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Lots of people ask this question around Labor Day. DUI checkpoints usually pop up all over Cobb County on this holiday weekend. That’s because many people associate Labor Day with hot food, close friends, good football, and harmless fun. The State of Georgia’s definition of “harmless fun” might be quite different from your definition. And, …
The National Institute of Science and Technology has earmarked $1.4 million to study roadside cannabis chemical tests. This study is part of an overall effort headed by the National Institute of Justice. So far, the NIJ has committed over $14 million to over two dozen marijuana breathalyzer researchers. “With these awards, NIJ continues its dedication …
A 36-year-old man, who was allegedly intoxicated when he lost control of his pickup on Interstate 75, is now in police custody after the initially fled the scene. Georgia State Police troopers said the driver “overcorrected” and the truck flipped over near the Windy Hill Road exit. A woman was ejected from the truck when …
When people ask us this question, they’re really asking “How do I avoid the penalty for first-time DUI in Georgia?” These offenses carry substantial direct and indirect consequences. The direct consequences of a first-time DUI in Georgia are relatively light, compared with the law in other states. A first-time offender must spend between twenty-four hours …
A woman faced DUI charges in Bulloch County after she drove into a pond next to Georgia State University’s Education and Engineering buildings. State Trooper Aaron Ramirez said the driver, who was able to swim out of the partially submerged car along with her passenger, apparently ran a stop sign and drove headfirst into the …
Since the late 1990s, thousands of people have asked this question. Before then, DUI was little more than a traffic ticket. Then, under pressure from advocacy groups, the laws started getting tougher, especially in the south. Today, Georgia has one of the harshest DUI laws in the nation. As legislative and judicial authorities strengthened the …
