Georgia Bill Would Make Second DUI With a Child Under 14 in the Car a Felony
Senate Bill 13 aims to make a second DUI with a child under 14 in the car a felony. The bill was stalled in committee due to technical problems. The problem with a bill like this is how they define DUI with a child in the car. Is it a single transaction or occurrence or […]
Read MoreAfter False Arrest, Oregon County Commissioner on Crusade to Change DUI Field Sobriety Tests for Seniors
After a False Arrest for DUI of Oregon County Commissioner, he seeks to change field tests for drivers over 65 years of age as the standardized DUI Field test are unfair. On the way home from a workout at the gym, the County Commissioner was pulled over by police for weaving and not using his […]
Read MoreAction News Reports That a DUI Plea Will Cost You On Average $10,000
Think a DUI arrest will cost you about $1000 if you just plead guilty without a lawyer. Think again. ABC action news reports that a DUI arrest can top $10,000 with a plea including jail time and a lifetime criminal record following you on every application for school and job opportunities. If you can’t afford […]
Read MoreOZT 2011-2012- “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”: State creates new Sober Ride App for the iPhone and Android
(ATLANTA) The Georgia Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) announced the release of a new cell phone app that will locate a sober ride for New Year’s Eve Revelers. Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT) will be in full effect from Dec. 16, 2011, to Jan. 2, 2012. Local Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, and State Troopers will be participating […]
Read More“Did you know?” Anti-DUI campaign starts today in anticipation of the New Years Eve celebrations.
The Newnan Times-Herald reported today about the new Anti-DUI campaign being put out by the State titled “Did you know?” It will provide shocking tidbits on billboards across Georgia informing motorists about the consequences of DUI. atlanta dui lawyer | dui lawyer atlanta
Read MoreBeware of Vampire Cops: Douglas County and Georgia State Patrol start forced blood draws in refusal cases
Douglas County and Georgia State Patrol DUI Officers have started refusing to take no for answer in DUI cases. Both agencies have adopted police of obtaining a warrant in DUI cases where the driver refuses to provide a breath or blood sample. This is a new policy direction for both agencies with many unresolved legal […]
Read MoreAtlanta Police Officer Rammed by DUI Driver
Atlanta Police Officer John Chafee was rear-ended by a DUI driver on December 24, 2011, at 3 am while writing a ticket. There were no serious injuries. One officer reported an injured knee. Read the story. dui lawyer atlanta | georgia dui lawyer
Read MoreWant to check your HGN before you drive home this season: There’s an app for that!
BreathalEyes is an iPhone app that detects jerking in the eye using the iPhone camera and analyzes the eyes jerking using the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus field sobriety tests and estimates your blood alcohol ranging between .02 -.17. One wonders with technology like this that costs .99 cents why law enforcement does not use it and […]
Read MoreFalse Positives with Wonder Bread, Dr. Pepper and smartphone radio inference raise questions about Intoxilyzer in Kansas
November 19, 2011. A Kansas local investigative news special joins the drumbeat of States including Florida and Ohio questioning breath test results from the Intoxilyzer manufactured by CMI, Inc. of Kentucky. The story raised questions about false positives with mouth alcohol, wonder bread, Dr. Pepper soft drinks, and smartphone radio frequency interference. Kansas uses the […]
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