DUI in Georgia Now Stricter

If you insist on drinking and driving in Georgia, then you'd better be prepared for the consequences, should you get caught.

The laws in Georgia pertaining to DUI have become stricter in the
last year and this doesn't make it any easier to defend either. Having
said that, everyone charged with a DUI is entitled to a criminal
defense. This is where a good criminal defense attorney with extensive
experience in DUI comes into play.

Georgia's DUI law states that it is a criminal offense to operate a
vehicle if your ability to drive is compromised by drugs or alcohol.
This applies to legal and illegal substances and over the counter (OTC)
medications such as cold remedies – somewhat notorious for causing
dizziness, drowsiness and other strange side effects like blurred
vision.

The state of Georgia is able to prove DUI in two ways. The first one
is usually the result of a police officer making an "official" note
that you were driving your vehicle in an erratic manner. This is
applicable even if you only had ONE drink. Or, you may face conviction
if you have a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .08 or over, and this is
the case even if you weren't driving poorly.

If you happen to be pulled over during a routine traffic stop and
the officer strongly suspects you have been drinking, he's likely going
to ask you to take a field sobriety test. You have two choices here;
make the right one. The first choice is to comply, the second choice is
to clam up and call an attorney who has experience in this area of the
law. The second choice is the right choice and may save your license or
avoid criminal charges. The worst that could happen if you refuse is
that you get a free ride to the police station.

If you do choose to comply with the taking the sobriety tests,
anything you say will be used against you later in a court of law. So
make the smart choice, refuse to comply, don't say anything or explain
anything and call a DUI lawyer. The only person who needs to hear your
whole story is your lawyer.

Robert Webb is an Atlanta personal injury lawyer with Webb & D’Orazio. To learn more about Atlanta personal injury lawyer, Atlanta personal injury, Atlanta business law, Atlanta criminal defense visit, Webbdorazio.com.