Drunk Driving

After someone has reached the age of 21, it is generally not against the law for them to purchase, transport or drink alcohol. However, there are restrictions on this right. For example, Georgia’s open container law makes it illegal for a motorist to possess an open...

When someone drinks a spiked drink, they may not even know that they are consuming alcohol. This is especially true if they are relatively young and they’ve never had alcohol before – maybe they’re at a high school party with friends, for instance, and someone spiked...

If the police have reasonable suspicion that a driver may be under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, they may stop them to perform a blood alcohol test. The results of the test will determine whether or not the police can arrest the driver and charge them with a DUI....

In all states, driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense punishable by a range of ever-increasing penalties. Setting up sobriety checkpoints is one way Georgia law enforcement deters and enforces DUI laws.  Since you could face a checkpoint at any time,...

The police can stop a driver for different reasons. These include reasonable suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, a traffic law violation, a vehicle equipment or mechanical violation and so on. While being pulled over doesn't necessarily...

If you need to drive but you’ve been drinking, you may look for ways to decrease your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This is the number that shows up if you take a breath test administered by the police department. The legal limit is a BAC of 0.08% for most...

When the police have reasonable suspicion that someone is driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, they can stop them and administer a test to measure their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The result will be the amount of alcohol in grams (g) per 100...

The police can pull over vehicles when there’s reasonable suspicion that a driver is drunk. Maybe the police noticed someone using their vehicle after leaving a bar or the driver was swerving, running red lights and speeding. Whatever the case may be, the police may...

Many drivers who get pulled over for impaired driving believe that they’re fairly sober. Even if they admit to having a few drinks, they don’t think they’re intoxicated or impaired. They honestly believed that it was safe to drive when they got in the car. This may be...

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense that poses significant risks to drivers, passengers, and innocent bystanders. When it comes to underage individuals, the consequences of a DUI can be even more severe.  In Georgia, where strict laws are in place...