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...
Drunk Driving
Will coffee lower your blood alcohol concentration?
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...
What is blood alcohol concentration?
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...
What could make you fail a breath test?
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...
Why do intoxicated drivers think they’re sober?
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...
The potential consequences of an underage DUI in Georgia
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...
Understanding Georgia’s open container law
Drunk driving is against the law across all states. However, even if the driver is not drunk, having an open container of alcohol within their reach in a vehicle is illegal in Georgia. The state’s open container law further makes it illegal for passengers to have...
3 things you shouldn’t do at a DUI stop
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs may call for a traffic stop. The police study drivers’ behaviors to spot drunk ones. They need reasonable suspicion to stop a driver. After which, they will carry out the required procedures to confirm if...
A first-offense DUI could land you in jail
Georgia has stringent laws against drunk driving. Even first-time offenders risk jail time if convicted, although it depends on the specifics of the alleged offense. Under the state’s DUI laws, you are considered a first offender if you have never been convicted or...
Challenging the breathalyzer test as your DUI defense
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is an offense that can lead to significant penalties. The Georgia Implied Consent Law requires drivers to submit to chemical tests when the police stop them with probable cause. Refusing to be tested may lead to...
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