July, 2012 Articles

Alcohol-Related Crash Statistics in Georgia

According to the 2011 Georgia Crash Analysis Statistics and Information Report, published by the Georgia Department of Transportation, 24 percent of all highway crash fatalities in Georgia in 2010 ...
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DUI School in Georgia

For those who have their Georgia driver's license suspended or revoked due to DUI, Georgia law requires attendance and completion of a DUI course at a state-approved school. Before you are ...
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Under 21 OUI in Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts has a zero tolerance policy in regards to those individuals who are under 21 who drink and drive. A blood alcohol concentration of.08 percent on a breathalyzer test ...
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How Melanie’s Law Affects OUI Cases in Massachusetts

Melanie's Law became effective on October 28, 2005. The law was named after a 13 year-old girl who was killed in 2003 by a repeat drunk driver in Massachusetts. The purpose of the law was to ...
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Officer Arrested and Charged with Drunk Driving

An Atlanta police officer was recently charged with DUI while off duty. J.F. was pulled over by another police officer around 3:00 in the morning. He was driving a sports car at 128 mph in a 55 mph ...
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Atlanta Begins Summer Holiday DUI Crackdown

Atlanta law enforcement, as well as law enforcement throughout the state, is starting a major campaign to prevent DUI-related incidents. Starting the Friday before 4 th of July, officials are kicking ...
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Know What You’re Facing

One of the biggest sources of fear is a lack of knowledge. Those who are arrested for DWI and don't know what to expect are likely facing fear and intimidation. The truth is that a little ...
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