Whether or not someone has been drinking, if they are pulled over, in an accident, or stopped at a road block, and suspected of driving under the influence, the police officer WILL almost always ask them to submit to a variety of Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs). These tests are given to test the officer’s [...]
If your vehicle is stopped by a police officer in Georgia, it is because he or she suspects you of having violated the law. This means that from the second you are stopped, and often before, you are under suspicion for criminal activity.
As the blue lights flash and you pull your vehicle off to [...]
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What is Probable Cause?
Probable Cause is the reasonable belief that one has committed a crime.
REMEMBER: probable cause is subjective, and does not equal guilt.
If you have been arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in any city or municipality of the State of Georgia, it is because the arresting officer believed he or [...]
The Breathalyzer is the most commonly used device for determining one’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) from a breath sample. The Breathalyzer test is usually administered after one is arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), at the jail or police station. If you are licensed to drive in the State of Georgia, you [...]
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There are two types of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges under Georgia law—Per Se violations and Less Safe violations. Per Se violations involve an unlawful Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) or the detection of impairing drugs in your system. Blood Alcohol Content is the ratio of blood to alcohol [...]
In Georgia, anyone licensed to drive in the state has impliedly consented to some form of chemical testing of their breath, blood or urine if suspected of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). There are three types of Implied Consent notices officers may read in the State of Georgia…
If you are charged with a DUI in Georgia, you face criminal penalties and license suspension, and you may only have days to act or you will lose your license -automatically. Contact a lawyer immediately to discuss your case and your options.
Every driver convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Georgia is subject to a suspension of driving privileges. How long and under what conditions depends on your age, the type of license you possess, whether or not you have been convicted of DUI before (and if so, how many times), and the particulars of [...]
In the State of Georgia, a driver aged 21 and over can be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Per Se, in violation of O.C.G.A. 40-6-391, if there is probable cause to believe he or she drove or was driving or in actual physical control of a moving vehicle, with an alcohol concentration of [...]
Hopefully this website has provided you some clear information and understanding of the laws regarding Driving Under the Influence and the penalties for violating these laws, as they relate to you, your license, and your livelihood. Because a website is no substitute, and should never be, for the informed advice of an attorney, if you [...]