Category Archives: DUI

A Georgia DUI arraignment is the court stage where the charge is formally addressed and a plea is entered. The hearing may be short, but it can affect motion deadlines, later court dates, evidence review, plea negotiations, and trial preparation. A not guilty plea generally keeps the case open so the defense can review the […]

Atlanta tailgating DUI charges can begin with an ordinary game-day driving issue, including a lane violation, an abrupt turn in heavy traffic, a DUI roadblock, an open-container concern, a parking-lot encounter, or a minor crash. Georgia DUI law can support a less-safe charge when alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances allegedly make you less […]

A Georgia DUI does not automatically end your hunting privileges or firearm rights. Under Georgia DUI law, a first or second DUI conviction is a misdemeanor, a third conviction is a high and aggravated misdemeanor, and a fourth or subsequent qualifying conviction within the statutory ten-year period is a felony. That felony classification can change […]

The Georgia State Fair is scheduled for October 2 through October 11, 2026, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. If you drive from the fair toward Atlanta or another nearby community, a traffic stop can become a DUI investigation when an officer has a lawful basis for the stop and develops reasonable suspicion that you […]

A Georgia DUI case can be built from much more than a breath or blood test. Prosecutors may use driving behavior, an officer’s observations, your statements, field sobriety exercises, body-camera or dash-camera footage, chemical test results, witness accounts, 911 recordings, crash evidence, and other records that help establish what happened before, during, and after a […]

Yes. If you are accused of DUI while driving in Georgia, Georgia can prosecute the case even if another state issued your driver’s license and you live somewhere else. Georgia law permits prosecution for crimes committed wholly or partly within the state. An out-of-state DUI arrest can also create two separate matters. The criminal charge […]

A Georgia DUI charge can affect more than the criminal case. If you work in Atlanta, Georgia, you may also need to address driving privileges, employer policies, professional licensing questions, credentialing, insurance requirements, or job duties that depend on driving. An arrest is not the same as a conviction, and a DUI charge does not […]

College football season in Georgia brings tailgates, watch parties, crowded parking areas, late departures, and heavier traffic through Atlanta and nearby communities. A game-day DUI arrest is not a separate offense, but the setting can affect the evidence. Relevant details may include the reason for the stop, temporary traffic controls, roadway conditions, witness accounts, video, […]

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. […]

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 […]