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DUI laws aren’t just for drunk drivers. Driving under the influence (DUI) can also refer to driving under the influence of drugs. Despite this, the majority of DUI campaigns are targeted at drinking and driving. Though it’s likely more common, cops know that people use drugs and get behind the wheel too. And for that reason, Atlanta-area police are learning how better to identify drugged drivers. [Read more…]
A new bill introduced in the Georgia State Senate would toughen drunk driving (DUI) penalties by mandating an ignition interlock breathalyser device be installed in your car after any conviction. Current Georgia DUI law only mandates an interlock device in the case of a second offense DUI conviction. [Read more…]
Recently making headlines around the Atlanta area was an arrest of the city’s Commission Chairman on DUI charges. What made the case interesting wasn’t just that a city official was put in handcuffs but that he was actually found to not be intoxicated at all. The Atlanta Journal Constitution now states that the Deputy who mistakenly arrested the chairman had made similar mistakes before. [Read more…]