DUI

Yes, you may be able to lower your Driving Under the Influence charge to reckless driving. A reduction like this protects your license, avoids strict mandatory DUI penalties and keeps a DUI conviction off your record. However, prosecutors do not hand out reductions...

Failing a breathalyzer test generally results in a driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol charge. Even though breathalyzers are highly sensitive and generally accurate, readings can be inaccurate. Some factors can lead to a breathalyzer giving a false positive...

Traffic stops aren’t supposed to happen just because a police officer feels like pulling a vehicle over. Instead, the officer has to have a valid reason to conduct the stop. In the case of a suspected drunk driving stop, the officer has to see signs that the driver is...

Georgia uses lookback periods to determine whether a prior DUI conviction will affect your current sentence. This is essentially a timeframe during which previous convictions are considered when enhancing penalties for subsequent offenses. Understanding these periods...

If you have been drinking, you may find yourself worrying about your blood alcohol concentration before you get in the car. For most drivers, the legal limit is 0.08%. That may mean that you can still drive after having one drink without violating this limit. But if...

Maybe your recent arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) was just a fluke — you should have declined that refill on your glass of wine when drinking on an empty stomach, perhaps. But could it be a sign of a more serious struggle to stay sober from drugs and...

If you take a breath test during a traffic stop and it shows that you have a BAC that is over 0.08%, you are likely going to be arrested on impaired driving charges. This is the level where the court can presume you are impaired because your intoxication has reached a...

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are sometimes levied after collisions. They can also be the result of erratic driving. Some people even get arrested for alleged drunk driving after a traffic stop for an unrelated issue. Many motorists want to resolve DUI...

Drinking and driving should never mix. But there are also times when you might drink a little too much and have no other option to get home except to drive. Some people try to make the responsible choice and decide to sleep off their intoxication in their car instead...

People accused of different crimes face various penalties. State statutes outline specific consequences for different criminal charges. Often, the penalties relate to the type of offense that occurred. Drivers accused of intoxication at the wheel are at risk of...