Maybe you plan on throwing a house party on Superbowl Sunday. If so, be careful about serving your guests alcohol. If they drive home drunk and cause a crash that injures someone else, you could be held liable for the crash. How can I be liable for someone else’s car...
DUI
Can I refuse to take a roadside DUI breath test in Georgia?
You cannot know for sure when a sheriff's deputy or state trooper will pull you over on a Savannah highway. And you cannot control whether the officer will arrest you on suspicion of DUI. But you do have control over what you say and a lot of what you do during a...
Are sobriety checkpoints legal in Georgia?
There are many reasons these days to celebrate and enjoy a drink or two with your friends, family and co-workers. Police, however, are diligent and will be looking out for drunk drivers. One tactic they use to apprehend drunk drivers is sobriety checkpoints. You may...
Different ways to challenge a field sobriety test
A field sobriety test can lead to drunk driving charges which can land the accused driver with jail time, fines and a loss of their license. For that reason, accused drivers need to know how they may be able to challenge There are several different options to consider...
Can I get a limited permit if I got a DUI in Georgia?
It will not be too long before the fall and winter holiday seasons are here in Savannah and with them the enjoyment of a drink at a Halloween party or at Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately, some will take celebrations a bit too far and will find themselves the...
DUI defense in Georgia
When an officer pulls a driver over on suspicion of drunk driving, it is a jarring and unpleasant experience that can get worse. The penalties on conviction for DUI are already severe in Georgia, but there are additional charges that can result in license revocation,...
Penalties for a second DUI conviction may include an IID
The state of Georgia is serious about keeping impaired drivers off the road and the penalties become increasingly harsh for repeat offenders. If you have a second or subsequent DUI within five years, you can expect the court to order an ignition interlock device as...
Importance of an administrative hearing following a DUI charge
When a Savannah area resident has been pulled over for a DUI it can be a scary time. A defendant may feel uncertain about their future and how their life is going to change. Just because a person has been arrested for a DUI doesn’t mean that their life is over. A...
Bruce Springsteen faces drunk driving charges
For those of us who watch the game Sunday, we probably saw the interesting Jeep commercial that featured Bruce Springsteen. It was nice seeing The Boss in a different context than we normally do, but this week, news broke that he probably should not have been featured...
Do repeat Georgia DUIs mean mandatory jail time?
Watching those blue lights flip on in your rear-view mirror is almost always anxiety-inducing. If your traffic stop leads to a charge for driving under the influence, you may face serious consequences in the days, weeks and months that follow. The consequences become...