Field sobriety tests are conducted to establish how intoxicated a DUI suspect is in Georgia and elsewhere. They are often administered by police officers before a breath or blood test. You do not have to take a field sobriety test in Georgia. So-called Standard Field Sobriety Tests were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
Hit-and-run drivers often have something to hide. This appears to be the case with a suspect who fled a wreck in DeKalb County, according to police. A report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution stated two years before the head-on impact of a deadly crash in May, the driver was charged with DUI and lost his license. When another […]
Speed and alcohol are a dangerous combination on the highways of Georgia. Police say the two factors were involved in a crash that injured a Lumpkin deputy. Law enforcement officers do a hazardous job and are often on the front line when car, truck and motorcycle accidents occur. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported a driver is […]
Road deaths are rising nationwide and impaired driving in Georgia remains a major cause of deaths. More than 1,500 people lost their lives in Georgia in 2016. Across the United States, 40,200 people were killed in accidents making 2016 the deadliest year on the nation’s roads since 2007, noted the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. National Safety Council […]
DUI is a serious offense in Georgia. Even first-time offenders can receive stiff penalties and consequences that can impact their futures. The penalties for a first time DUI offense in Georgia depend on a range of factors. You can face jail time ranging from 24 hours or more to a year of probation for the […]
Drunk drivers are a serious issue on the highways of Georgia, particularly around the holidays. In November, a state official was charged with a moonshine DUI charge. A report on WSB-TV stated Department of Natural Resources Deputy Commissioner Walter Rabon Jr. was placed on administrative leave. He faces two separate investigations after police said he […]
Police and highway patrol officers face dangers on a daily basis on the highways of Georgia. They investigated a possible DUI crash involving a deputy’s car in Dundee in September. The two-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 27 and Dundee Road in Dundee, reported Fox 13. The Fox report stated one of the automobiles was […]
A new DUI law in Georgia means some drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence may use a device that prevents them starting their car if they are drunk. The device is called an ignition interlock. These gadgets are being used in more and more states and are supported by the pressure group […]