Blog Posts in April, 2017

INACCURATE FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS Carefully walking in a straight line, reciting the alphabet backward: the various field sobriety tests police officers use to determine impairment are widely known, ...

When most people hear “Driving Under the Influence,” they picture a drunk driver or someone under the influence of illegal drugs like cocaine or methamphetamine. It is unlikely that a person ...

Driving Without Valid Insurance In the unfortunate event of an accident, auto insurance is essential to protecting yourself as well as any other drivers on the road. In Georgia, the statute requiring ...

The immediate expenses of a DUI are determined by the court. Most DUI charges in Georgia are misdemeanors, which carry a base fine of up to $1000. Repeated charges within a span of time will increase ...

BUI Laws In Georgia Georgia’s BUI and DUI laws are the same: a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is legal impairment. For those under 21, the maximum “acceptable” BAC drops to .02. ...

Defending yourself in the case of a second DUI charge can be significantly more difficult than a first offense. You will be considered a repeat offender, which comes with more severe penalties and ...