Most people have the general idea that they should not drive during a night of drinking, but that they will be able to drive the next day. For instance, someone may go out with coworkers or friends on a Thursday night. They still know that they have work on Friday...
Police officers conduct traffic stops when they think drivers are too impaired to drive. They have many tools at their disposal to determine what’s going on once they make contact with the driver. One of these is the field sobriety test. The field sobriety test isn’t...
People make mistakes. For some, driving home after a drink or two is one of them. For others, taking a medication that doesn’t mix well with alcohol might be another. No matter what it is that led to a DUI traffic stop in Georgia, you need to know your rights and what...
One thing that you likely learned back in driver’s training was that adults who drink have a legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit. That limit is 0.08%. This is often presented as a limit that, when broken, will result in DUI charges. This is true; if you are...
When a police suspects that someone is driving while impaired, they will conduct a series of tests to see if the driver might be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Cops often ask drivers to exit their vehicle to perform different physical actions or have...
Getting a DUI charge can shake up your world, as even first-time offenders can face fines, jail time and a mark on their criminal record. Since military members are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as well as state and federal law, the...
As you gain more experience with alcohol, you may feel comfortable with how it affects your body. You know how one beer makes you feel, and you know when you’re not able to drive. As you age, though, you might feel that one drink affects you more than it did a couple...
The holiday season is full of celebrations. If you have an office holiday party, or you and your fellow service members decide to head off base at Fort Gordon for a night out on the town in Augusta, you need to realize that police increase DUI patrols this time of...
In most cases, the evening starts out innocently enough. You head out to blow off steam with some co-workers after work, and you indulge in a couple of beverages. Or, maybe you are going out for a night on the town with girlfriends, and it gets more out of hand than...
