There are many penalties that people face when accused of driving under the influence (DUI) violations. The courts have the authority to impose certain penalties if drivers plead guilty or get convicted at trial. The standard criminal consequences include driver's...
Police officers who suspect an individual of drunk driving typically start gathering evidence as soon as possible. The documentation collected by a police officer before, during and after a traffic stop determines whether a prosecutor chooses to bring charges against...
Many people facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges feel like they have no options. People frequently plead guilty even when they insist they didn't actually break the law because they feel like there are few options for defending themselves. They think that...
Police officers often want to accuse people of the most serious offenses that they can. A situation that could lead to a traffic ticket might also lead to an arrest. Police officers often try to find evidence of misconduct when they suspect inappropriate behavior....
The state needs evidence to bring charges against someone or secure a conviction during a criminal trial. The primary objective of a police officer interacting with someone as often to find potential evidence. During a traffic stop, police officers look for any...
A driving under the influence (DUI) conviction in Georgia carries not only direct penalties, such as fines and license suspension, but also indirect consequences that can affect various aspects of your life. These repercussions often extend well beyond the courtroom...
Most traffic enforcement effort occur on a highly individual basis. Police officers out on traffic patrol pull people over for burned-out lights or erratic conduct in traffic. They can also issue citations when responding to a recent collision if they determine that...
After a traffic stop, police officers may gather evidence that a driver was impaired. This evidence could include the fact that the driver failed a field sobriety test, for instance, or that they blew over the legal limit on a breath test. However, police officers...
Failing a chemical breath test can be a shock to someone who truly believes that they didn't have too much to drink. Impaired driving charges can put someone in jail and/or cost them their driver's license if they get convicted or plead guilty. Despite these risks, a...
For a police officer to initiate a DUI traffic stop, they must have reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or is in progress. This suspicion is typically based on observed erratic driving, traffic violations or other indicators of impairment. However, if...
