Greg Willis served on the faculty for the DUIDLA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Certification Course, held in Atlanta this past weekend. The three-day course was sold out, with attorneys traveling from across the country to Atlanta to participate in the hands-on training. Greg served on the faculty alongside Mike Land and Michelle Behan. A […]
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Missing a Georgia DUI court date can lead to a bench warrant, bond problems, a driver’s license suspension, and delays in the original case. The result depends on the court, the type of hearing, the notice you received, your bond status, and how quickly you respond. A missed appearance does not dismiss the DUI charge. […]
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Labor Day weekend often brings increased impaired-driving enforcement across Georgia, including Atlanta and nearby communities. For 2026, the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign runs from August 19 through September 7. Georgia also lists the One Hundred Days of Summer H.E.A.T. campaign through September 7 and Hands Across the Border from August […]
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Yes. You can face a DUI charge in Georgia after taking prescription medication, even when the medication was prescribed to you and you followed the directions. The key legal question is not simply whether you had a valid prescription. The State must connect the medication to your ability to drive safely under the charging theory […]
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A back-to-school DUI arrest in Georgia can place a criminal case, a separate driver-license matter, and college responsibilities on the same calendar. If you are a student, the arrest may affect transportation, classes, campus housing, athletics, scholarships, internships, clinical placements, employment, and student-conduct proceedings. Drivers under 21 face Georgia’s 0.02 alcohol concentration threshold, while any […]
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A Georgia summer DUI arrest can begin two separate matters: a criminal court case and, in some situations, an administrative driver’s license case. During the first 48 hours, focus on getting home lawfully, following bond conditions, protecting every document, preserving evidence, writing a private timeline, and reviewing the deadline on any Georgia Department of Driver […]
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A Georgia DUI arrest can affect more than the weeks immediately following a summer traffic stop. An arrest may appear on a criminal history even if the case has not ended. A DUI conviction can remain on a criminal record indefinitely. Georgia also offers three-year, seven-year, and lifetime motor vehicle reports, so the length of […]
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A DUI arrest after a Lake Lanier weekend can begin two separate legal matters: a criminal prosecution and an administrative driver’s license case. The first days after release may involve bond conditions, court paperwork, evidence preservation, and a short deadline for responding to a license suspension notice. An arrest does not establish guilt. The outcome […]
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Braves games, concerts, festivals, holiday weekends, and other summer events can bring heavier traffic and more DUI patrol activity across Atlanta, Georgia, and nearby areas. Drivers leaving Truist Park, The Battery Atlanta, downtown venues, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Midtown, Fulton County event areas, and Cobb County event traffic may encounter saturation patrols, DUI roadblocks, traffic stops, […]
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Boating Under the Influence enforcement increases across Georgia during holiday weekends when lakes, rivers, and marinas become heavily crowded. Willis Law Firm represents individuals facing these charges and regularly sees how quickly routine boating stops can turn into criminal investigations. Alcohol use, heavy boat traffic, and increased patrol presence all contribute to a higher number […]