Posted by duijim in on October 12, 2016

All too often, drivers in Georgia face suspended license and DUI charges. Recently, law enforcement in Georgia arrested a driver who collided into a law enforcement vehicle. The incident occurred when a law enforcement vehicle that was traveling on Interstate 20 in Douglas County at a speed of 70 miles per house was struck by (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 7, 2016

The Consumer Federation of America recently released a report comparing insurance rates for upper-income motorists with moderate-income motorists. The report found that GEICO and Progressive penalized moderate and lower-income drivers the worst, while State Firm was found to be the best. The study found that in 70% of the cases where a comparison was possible, (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 5, 2016

A motor vehicle was traveling in Marietta recently, when the driver swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic and struck another vehicle. The resulting collision was so substantial that one of the passengers in the oncoming vehicle died from injuries. The driver was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 3, 2016

An unusual multiple-vehicle accident involving an intoxicated driver occurred recently in Georgia. The incident began when an intoxicated driver struck three vehicles in a parking lot. The driver then drove into an adjacent parking lot. After crossing another curb, the driver struck the base of a light pole, a phone pedestal, and a crosswalk signal. (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 30, 2016

At the beginning of September, a woman in Alpharetta drove her automobile through a park and almost struck a group of children playing on a sidewalk. The driver then collided with another vehicle before leaving the area. Georgia Law Enforcement noted that the woman appeared to be distracted by invisible birds. After receiving medical treatment, (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 26, 2016

Earlier this month, a driver under the influence of alcohol collided with another vehicle on Georgia Highway 20 in Bartow County. The collision caused both vehicles to end up in the median of the highway. The resulting injuries were substantial and resulted in the death of a woman and two children. The driver who caused (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 21, 2016

When drowsy motor vehicle drivers use alcohol, the results are frequently catastrophic. Recently, a driver was traveling in the northbound lane of Interstate 85 when he drifted into an emergency lane and struck the back of a parked law enforcement vehicle. The law enforcement vehicle was then pushed into another automobile which, at the time, (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 19, 2016

Earlier this month, the Georgia State Patrol issued a warrant for the arrest of a motor vehicle driver who caused a catastrophic DUI accident on J. Frank Culpepper Road in Echols County. Since the event occurred, Georgia’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team has investigated exactly how the accident occurred. The team has determined that the driver, (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 19, 2016

When motor vehicle drivers who have been using alcohol encounter trains, the results are frequently catastrophic. A reminder of this deadly combination occurred last month in Atlanta, but fortunately the driver in this situation was able to escape from his minivan prior to the motor vehicle being struck by an oncoming train. Law enforcement believes (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 17, 2016

The state of Georgia recently implemented heightened security to ensure that the 2016 Labor Day weekend period ended with a few DUI accidents as possible. Although this holiday season proved to be less deadly than recent years, 12 individuals still died on Georgia roads during the Labor Day weekend. While Georgia’s Nighthawks DUI task force (read more)