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 feel that the person is potentially driving under the influence - DUI.   Typically, the Cumming ...

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 are substantial, they can be particularly tough for young offenders to overcome as they are just appl...

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: (1) dismissed or reduced, (2) guilty verdict or plea, (3) not guilty verdict or acquittal at tria...

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, charge fees on a contingency basis. However, in Georgia, it is against the law for DUI attorneys (or ...

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 conviction. These charges can be beat. Forsyth County government attorneys are required to prove that a dri...

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 will run the drivers license and ask the driver a series of question. This will often progress in...

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 for driving under the influence of drugs.  This could be illegal drugs such as marijuana or coca...

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 some suggestions: (1) Is the lawyer a generalist or does he or she maintain an exclusive DUI ...

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 with a jury trial.  If the DUI charge is a misdemeanor (most first DUIs are), you can have a jury tr...

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 charge you with a DUI, he will read you an implied consent warning and likely ask you to take a b...

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 assessments and counseling and community service.  For subsequent DUI offenses in Cumming or greater ...

One of the most important things your Forsyth County DUI attorney can do to help with your case is visit the location where you were arrested for DUI. The terrain where your field sobriety tests were given can reveal a lot of information about your performance on the tests themselves. It can also...

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 concentration is .08% or higher, you will be considered in violation of Georgia DUI per se laws. Howeve...

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 public policy is highly debatable. The reasoning is that drivers who are questioning their own sobrie...

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 another under-recognized danger: drowsy drivers.  One in six fatal crashes involves a driver who falls...

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 code 40-5-67.1 G for a 1st offense. In either instance, whether you are found to have an unlawful b...

any DUI arrests come from the police stopping a car for reasons other than the suspicion of DUI. Some DUI arrests in Georgia result from an investigation following an officer stopping a vehicle for speeding, failing to use a signal, or similar rather innocent but valid reasons for the detention. ...

It has been found that diabetes and hypoglycemia can be related to accidents and errors on the road today.  Even more common, are unjustified DUIarrests concerning patterns normally associated with a drunk driver. In a healthy individual, blood glucose (blood sugar) will be from 70 to 120 mg/dl....

No.  At least not yet.  This is where the "10 day rule" comes in.  When the officer gave you the permit in place of your license he was making a sworn report to the Department of Motor Vehicles requesting your driver's license be administratively suspended for a minimum of one year.  You have 10 ...

Now that summer is here, Georgia residents and out-of-state visitors alike have taken their boats out onto the state's numerous rivers and lakes. Many like to have a good time—whether they're fishing, skiing, or simply relaxing. While boating and recreation involves good food, good fishing and t...

Did you know that a person can be arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of prescription drugs?  Even if there are no illegal drugs or alcohol in the driver's system, it is illegal in the State of Georgia to operate a vehicle in such a way that makes a person "less safe to dr...

Starting July 1, 2010 I will now be a crime to "text" while driving.  This new law will give a new reason for the police to stop vehicles.  Once a car is stopped, a police officer can investigate someone if they have a reasonable suspicion that the person is DUI.  Also, a police officer can make ...

I am told several times a week that "I refused the breath test because I was always told never to do that."  When asked by whom the client was told, the answer is never that an attorney told them.  In fact, refusing the breath or blood test can have additional licensing consequences that would no...

The Forsyth County Court system is victim to the population explosion in Forsyth County.  Similarly populated counties have two more Judges in the State Court. Also, the courthouse is too small to handle the number of people it serves.  As a result, too many people are forced to use the facilitie...

Your first court date is called an arraignment.  At arraignment your attorney will enter a plea on your behalf.  Your attorney will either negotiate a plea bargain or set your case for trial.  If you elect to fight your case, your attorney will investigate possible defenses to the breath or blood...