Most people are aware that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is against the law. However, other substances can also cause a driver to become impaired that may be less apparent. While legal, these substances can still cause an individual to be arrested for driving under the influence...

In the United States, there are many, many different laws. These laws are made at the federal level and state levels, by both courts and legislatures. While some areas of law, such as patents or bankruptcy are controlled by federal law and are fairly uniform across the country, many other areas o...

The Missouri legislature is currently weighing the possibility of cutting the number of DUI checkpoints in the state, raising questions about the overall efficacy-to-cost ratio of this controversial anti-DUI measure. A recent proposal would see fewer checkpoints in the state, as no money in the n...

A University of South Carolina-Lancaster professor has closed the book on a false DUI debacle that began in February 2014. In an arrest that many characterized as having "no evidence," esteemed professor Darris Hassell was charged with driving under the influence after spending an evening grading...

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner in Georgia. Atlanta will be bustling with festivities. Cantinas and taquerias across Forsyth county and greater Georgia will be open for business to celebrate this ‘imported' holiday, serving obligatory margaritas, Tecate, Dos Equis, Tequila Sunrises and Pa...

The drunk driving charge against a Loganville High School language arts teacher has been dropped, after GBI lab test results showed she was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash she was involved in. A man and woman, of Dacula and Flowery Branch respectively, were killed at t...

'Involuntary intoxication' is already an available defense in DUI trials. However, newly drafted legislation could create a new process for individuals who were involuntarily intoxicated at the time of their arrest because they were slipped a date rape drug. The bill, filed in Oklahoma, stems fro...

Not all DUI charges are founded in cold-hard facts. Sometimes innocent people are unfairly charged, while others receive charges that are simply overblown, and some fall victim to police procedural error. The justice system remains imperfect, though it operates in admirable principle. Therefore, ...

One way to prevent a person convicted of driving under the influence from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated again is to install an ignition interlock device in the driver's car. These devices prevent a driver from starting his or her vehicle if a specified amount of alcohol is detected o...

As the end of the year approaches, people are making plans to visit their loved ones for the holidays and to celebrate their accomplishments and ring in the new year. Often these parties and get-togethers serve alcohol. Every year, some people make the unwise decision to get behind the wheel afte...

Police officers are charged with upholding the law. The men and women employed by the various law enforcement agencies in the state work to do this by investigating crimes, patrolling the streets and carrying out a wide range of other duties. Unfortunately, sometimes police officers choose to thw...

Social media has become an increasingly popular method of communication in recent years. There is a wide range of apps and websites available for people to post, chat, and share information on. Some of the most popular and well-known social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, an...

In Cobb County there is a DUI TASK FORCE.  These police officers receive special training in DUI Detection, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and DUI Arrest Procedures.  These officers are also more likely to care about the outcome of their cases.  When arrested by the Cobb County DUI Task Force...

In order to arrest you for drunk driving, law enforcement must conduct a traffic stop. In order to pull you over, the officer needs to have a reasonable suspicion that you committed a crime. In short, if you're pulled over for any traffic infraction, such as speeding or rolling through a stop sig...

Let's be honest, we all make mistakes and sometimes we don't realize how serious these mistakes are until there are consequences. Police officers are human too, and even they can face charges for driving under the influence just as any average citizen. Whatever the case may be, every individual d...

According to the Huffington Post, Amanda Davis with the Fox 5 news in Atlanta Georgia was recently arrested for driving under the influence. Police reports share that she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence because her accident was a result of her driving on the wrong side of...

In the event of a DUI arrest, what you do from then on is absolutely crucial. No matter what state you live in, being arrested for driving under the influence is a very serious matter because it is an act that potentially can place many lives at risk. Here are a couple tips to consider including ...

In any case where the driver is suspected of and arrested for DUI in Cobb County, there will be the possibility of an administrative suspension of your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive in this state. This is a separate proceeding from your criminal case but can have a significant im...

After you are arrested for DUI in Cobb County, the law enforcement officer will read you an implied consent notice and you will be asked to submit to a state-administered chemical test of your breath, blood, or urine. By state law, you are required to submit to this testing and any person who ref...

Each DUI case in Cobb County has a specific sequence of events that take place and having a DUI Lawyer in Cobb County at your side from the very beginning is important to ensure that you are fully informed when making critical decisions will be essential to your ability to investigate and defend ...

Many people call my office and ask if there was probable cause for the arrest in their case. Without probable cause, the DUI arrest in Cobb County will be invalid. It is extremely important to hire a DUI Lawyer in Cobb County GA to properly investigate your case and your potential defenses. A la...

Are you feeling stressed, confused, upset or angry after a DUI arrest? A Cobb County DUI Lawyer can help. There are often many challenges that can be raised against a DUI charge. Law enforcement in Cobb County must have a valid reason to stop your vehicle. It is against the constitution for them ...

Cobb County police arrest thousands of people for DUI each year as do the DUI officers for the incorporated Cobb citites of Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw and Acworth. Getting charged with DUI can be expensive and time consuming. It can also be embarrassing. Society tends to associate a DUI with havi...

In a Cobb County traffic court, the only thing worse than being charged with DUI is being charged with asecond DUI. Under current Georgia law, if you are charged with your second DUI in the past 10 years (as measured by date of arrest, not date of convictions), you face upgraded punishments and c...

On the afternoon of March 26, 2012 hip hop singer and GA native Bobby Brown was pulled over in San Fernando Valley, California for talking on his cell phone while driving. The officer noticed that Mr. Brown appeared to be intoxicated and asked Mr. Brown to perform a field sobriety test. He was no...