Posted by duijim in on June 2, 2026
May a citizen be arrested on a Lime or Bird scooter for a DUI on the Atlanta BeltLine?
You believed you made the right decision. You’ve had a few drinks near to Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market, so you decided to leave your car in the parking lot and take a Lime or Bird scooter home safely. Now you’re charged with a crime, your license is suspended and you have (read more)
Posted by duijim in on May 25, 2026
The Chattahoochee Tubing Trap: Getting on the river is easy, but so is getting a DUI in Atlanta
The Chattahoochee River provides relief for thousands of metro Atlanta residents every summer. The ‘Shooting the Hooch’—which involves riding down the river on inner tubes, rafts or kayaks—is a tradition that has been practised locally for many years. This weekend pastime is a favored way to unwind for many, and that usually involves a cooler (read more)
Posted by duijim in on May 14, 2026
Arrested for a DUI on a Horse in Milton or Chastain Park
Under Georgia’s law, a horse can get you arrested for a DUI Georgia law allows for a man to be arrested for a DUI while riding a horse! If you think of someone being arrested for driving while intoxicated, you likely picture them driving down Georgia 400 or the traffic stop near the Connector after (read more)
Posted by duijim in on May 6, 2026
BeltLine Beverages & Bird Scooters: Can You Get a DUI on a Scooter in Atlanta?
Atlanta is a city that’s easy to wander, and many of its residents take pleasure in a weekend afternoon, cruising the Atlanta BeltLine or shopping at Ponce City Market while enjoying a couple of beers. Soaring away on a rental Lime or Bird scooter when it’s time to go back to being at the next (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 28, 2026
BeltLine Beverages & Bird Scooters: Can You Get a DUI on an E-Scooter in Atlanta?
Imagine you are on a lovely spring evening strolling along the Atlanta BeltLine. You have had a couple of craft beers at Ponce City Market and made the wise choice not to drive home in your vehicle. So, you rent a Bird or Lime scooter to enjoy the fresh air on your way home. You (read more)
Posted by duijim in on April 12, 2026
Scooting Under the Influence: The unexpected Atlanta BeltLine DUI Laws
Scooting Under the Influence: The unexpected Atlanta BeltLine DUI Laws. The Atlanta BeltLine has radically changed the way residents and visitors use the city. The paved trails are crowded with pedestrians, joggers, cyclists and a fleet of electric scooters on any given weekend. It is so simple to patio hop down the trail with popular (read more)
Posted by duijim in on March 29, 2026
The BeltLine Trap: E-Bikes, Bird Scooters, and the Georgia Motor Vehicle Definition
The Atlanta BeltLine has revolutionized the transportation of the residents and tourists through the city by connecting neighborhoods across Midtown to the Old Fourth Ward. Along with this augmented level of connectivity comes an influx of the use of electric transportation, namely rented scooters and an avalanche of e-bikes. The number of the riders is (read more)
Posted by duijim in on March 23, 2026
Beltline Brewery Crawl and The Bird Scooter DUI: What Riders Need to Know
On a sunny Saturday in Atlanta BeltLine, one can expect an excellent food, packed patios, and regular rotation of local breweries. Following a couple of IPAs at Ponce City Market or Krog Street Market, it seems like the most responsible thing to do and pick a Bird or Lime electric scooter to go home or (read more)
Posted by duijim in on March 2, 2026
The So-called Less Safe Trap: Why even a .05 BAC will make you be arrested in Atlanta as a DUI
It is an Atlanta stereotype: you have just had a late dinner in Buckhead or just watched the last game of a Braves match at The Battery. Two drinks in two hours, you are fine, you know–mathematically–you are nowhere near the legal limit of.08. However, when you are in your rearview mirror and you notice (read more)