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When it comes to DUI enforcement, peace officers are currently in catch-up mode. When football teams fall behind and must play catch-up, they play much more aggressively. They pass more on offense and blitz more on defense. Peace officers are in catch-up mode because the number of DUIs surged during and immediately after coronavirus lockdowns. …
How did a Norcross man get to Indiana without a driver’s’ license? More importantly, why did he get pulled over during a DUI sweep when he apparently hadn’t been drinking? Officer Fisher with the Plymouth Police Department stopped the vehicle at 225 E. Jefferson Street and identified the driver as a 29-year-old man. He was …
Drinking and driving is deeply embedded in our society. About half of Georgians admit they have driven under the influence of alcohol. The actual percentage is probably much higher. Many people drink and drive and don’t admit it. Furthermore, peace officers aggressively enforce DUI laws. These offenses feed the beast. They keep many police officers, …
Marijuana and other illicit drugs are cheaper and easier to obtain than alcohol in most parts of Cobb County. Therefore, almost half of drivers involved in fatal accidents test positive for drugs. Marijuana is, by far, the leading culprit. Less than 5 percent of these drivers were under the influence of prescription painkillers or another …
Random checkpoints have a controversial past in America. For many years, law and order proponents basically argued that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. But high-profile wrongful arrests, such as the unfortunate Richard Jewell saga here in our hometown, clearly demonstrate that’s not always the case. Because of these concerns, …
The winter holidays are rough on many people. About 20 percent of Georgians struggle with severe seasonal affective disorder or the winder blues, a slightly less serious condition. Many people count on the bottle to get them to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. So, it’s not surprising that alcohol consumption increases about 25 percent during …
