The answer to this important question depends on who you ask. Police officers almost always testify that defendants “failed” the walk-and-turn and other approved FSTs,
The total cost of a DUI conviction, when considering both direct and indirect expenses, could be between $10,000 and $25,000. From a purely financial standpoint,
During holiday weekends, like July Fourth Weekend, peace officers are usually out in force, looking for intoxicated motorists. Sometimes, the emphasis comes during a pre-shift
Looking only at the Georgia law, it would appear that the answer to this question is “yes.” The Peachtree State has a per se DUI
Recently, we have received several calls from people who were almost literally asleep at the wheel, and before they knew what was happening, they were
During certain times, as many as a fifth of area drivers are under the influence of drugs. This figure may be artificially low, as it
Prior to the mid-1990s, DUI was essentially a traffic ticket. Frequently, officers released suspected drunk drivers with warnings. Even if the cases made it to
Absolutely not. And, many drivers might have this question during the summer of 2020 as area law enforcement agencies deal with coronavirus fallout. Normally, DUI
The first drunk driving crash probably happened in 1897. George Smith, a taxi driver, was allegedly intoxicated when he hit a building. He eventually pleaded
Tire blowouts and other defective product-related mishaps cause a few car wrecks in Georgia. Moving violations, such as speeding and making an illegal turn, cause
