Posted by duijim in on February 18, 2025

An Atlanta DUI attorney can help you avoid serious legal consequences by challenging the maintenance and calibration of breathalyzer devices or finding flaws in field sobriety tests. An alcohol DUI conviction can tarnish your image and make employment difficult, so investing in legal representation to help avoid conviction is worth the cost. 1. Maintenance and (read more)

Posted by duijim in on February 6, 2025

An AOD DUI conviction involving prescribed medication can have severe repercussions, including fines, license suspension or revocation, mandatory drug abuse treatment programs and possible jail time. Atlanta DUI lawyers can be invaluable allies in crafting an effective defense for DUI charges. Our legal professionals have experience challenging both police’s reasons for stopping your vehicle as (read more)

Posted by duijim in on January 29, 2025

No matter whether your license has already been suspended, legal representation can help safeguard it. An experienced DUI attorney can develop an aggressive defense strategy for you based on state DUI laws and procedures; including challenging discrepancies in chemical test results or questioning their validity. Once arrested, you have 30 days from your arrest date (read more)

Posted by duijim in on January 22, 2025

VR technology presents an innovative means of presenting evidence and challenging officer observations in DUI cases, but this study on its effect of public VR DUI simulator on participants’ future and past DUI intentions did not show statistically significant changes. Null results could be due to participants generally reporting minimal DUI behavior and its change (read more)

Posted by duijim in on January 9, 2025

At DUI charges, believing myths can have harmful and costly repercussions. Therefore, it’s essential that individuals understand the facts surrounding BAC levels, field sobriety tests and refusing to take a breath test. 1. There is a common misperception about DUI charges: 1. One can trick a breathalyzer by chewing gum, sucking on pennies, rinsing out (read more)

Posted by duijim in on December 24, 2024

DUI conviction can have far-reaching repercussions, from fines and jail time, to potentially losing licenses for professions. A DUI can have lasting impacts that go far beyond fines and jail time – it can often have lifelong ramifications. Employers typically perform background checks, and an arrest for DUI could raise red flags during that process. (read more)

Posted by duijim in on November 25, 2024

An increasing number of Atlantans are turning to electric scooters as a quick, convenient, and economical mode of transport. Unfortunately, under the influence of alcohol or drugs these scooters may pose a danger. Riding an e-scooter under the influence is illegal under Georgia law, which prohibits operating any moving vehicle while under the influence. Legal (read more)

Posted by duijim in on November 7, 2024

Sleep deprivation can result in many issues, from daytime fatigue and mental health issues to driving behaviors police frequently misunderstand as evidence of drug or alcohol impairment. Proving someone was sleep-deprived can be a challenging feat as there are no blood or breath tests for it, unlike alcohol. DUI lawyers must rely on evidence such (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 28, 2024

As more states legalize recreational marijuana use, it is vital to understand how this could impact DUI laws. No matter whether or not marijuana is legal in a given state, drivers still must obey all driving laws and any DUI conviction can have serious repercussions, including having to install an ignition interlock device (requiring the (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 14, 2024

Many are aware of the fact that DUI convictions incur substantial court-imposed fines; however, there can also be substantial hidden costs related to them. From rising car insurance premiums to mandatory alcohol education classes, these hidden costs can add up quickly and severely impact a person’s finances. Furthermore, being charged with DUI can lead to (read more)