Forsyth County DUI Blog
Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Forsyth County is one of the toughest jurisdictions in the state of Georgia on DUI offenders. They regularly want additional jail time and high fines and fees for even first time DUI offenders. ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Forsyth County Georgia prosecuting attorneys and judges defer heavily upon the results of the state administered chemical test - usually the breath test results from the Intoxilyzer 5000 - when ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you are arrested for driving under the influence ( DUI ) in Cumming Georgia or the greater Forsyth County, GA area, you are facing some of the toughest DUI prosecuting attorneys and judges in the ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Former WWE wrestling champion Matt Hardy was arrested recently for a second DUI in North Carolina. His car was reportedly spotted by other motorists who were concerned that he was going to cause an ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Last year, Paris Hilton and her then boyfriend, Cy Waits, were arrested when their vehicle was stopped by police in Las Vegas. Waits, the driver, was arrested for felony DUI charges for driving under ...
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Posted on May 22, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you are a repeat driving under the influence offender or habitual violater , one of the terms of your probation may be the installation of an ignition interlock device. Though it can vary, ...
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Posted on May 17, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Recently, a pilot working for a major airline was removed from his shift when others noticed an odor of alcohol on his breath. He submitted to a breathalyzer and was found to be at the .05 blood ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Forsyth County Georgia, Cumming probation officers seek violations of their probationers all the time. There are several reasons for this. But first, let's talk about what probation means. ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2011 By Richard Lawson
More and more evidence comes up concerning the importance of sleep and how sleep deprivation can impact driving a vehicle. Based on several studies taken from well-known publications, sleep ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Every night in Cumming , police officers pull over drivers for traffic infractions. Based on factors such as a persons appearance, slurred speech, and the the possible odor of alcohol, the officer may ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If a Forsyth County police officer suspects a driver of DUI, they will typically ask the driver to submit to field sobriety tests. There are only 3 field sobriety tests that are validated and in which ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
A standard first DUI offense carries tough penalties including up to one year in jail or probation, drivers license suspension, hefty fines and court costs as well as DUI school, alcohol and drug ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
One of the worst aspects of a DUI case concerns the issue of a breath test refusal . For a first time DUI, if you are pulled over by a Forsyth County law enforcement officer for DUI, and he wants to ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you have a pending DUI matter in a Forsyth County court, and you want to beat the charges at a trial , you typically have two options: a jury trial or a bench trial. People are usually familiar ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Getting charged with DUI is a terrible experience. An experienced Forsyth County DUI attorney can help. However, many people do not know what to look for when hiring a Forsyth Co. DUI lawyer. Here are ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
When most people think of the charge of DUI - driving under the influence - they think of it in terms of driving drunk. However, more and more in Forysth County, officers are charging people for DUI ...
Continue reading "DUI for Prescription Drugs in Forsyth County" »
Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Dawson County DUI cases usually begin with a driver being pulled over for some type of traffic infraction or stopped at a DUI sobriety road block . After the car is stopped, the Dawson County officer ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you find yourself arrested for DUI in Forsyth County, the arrest will show up on your record. But citizens are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. A DUI charge is not a DUI ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
A Cumming , GA DUI can be overwhelming. An experienced DUI lawyer can help . However, many people are concerned about how a DUI attorney fee is calculated. Some areas of law, like personal injury, ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Forsyth County police make frequent DUI arrests . Many of the accused plea bargain to the charges, despite the consequences of a DUI conviction. A Forsyth County DUI can have three possible outcomes: ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In the municipality of Cumming , police officers frequently arrest motorists for DUI. A large portion of those DUI arrests are to drivers who are under the age of 21 . While the penalties for a DUI ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you listen to politicians and the media, you might think drunk drivers are the most serious menace on the roads today. However, a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Georgia and many other states, individuals can be punished when, after realizing their inability to drive safely, they voluntarily pull over to sleep it off. Whether this is in the interest of ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you refuse to submit to a chemical test in the state of Georgia your GA driver's license will be suspended for a period of 12 months pursuant to Georgia Administrative License Suspension vehicle ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
You can be arrested in Forsyth County, Georgia for DUI based on two methods. The most commonly understood method is for violating BAC (blood alcohol concentration) laws. If your blood alcohol ...
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