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75 Years for DUI Homicide. And It All Could Have Been Avoided.
(Fulton County Sheriff’s Office) Last June a 20-year-old Jorge Solis drove his Ford F-350 the wrong way down I-75 near the Fulton-Clayton county line in Georgia when he collided head-on with a small...
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Way to Go! Bribe Your DUI Arresting Officer … With Beer
Judgment. It’s an important part of life, and not incidentally, an important part of driving. Recently a drunk driver in Smyrna, Georgia showed why alcohol and judgment are related inversely: the more...
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What makes a good DUI law?
You might think you’re only going to have one drink, that you won’t be over the legal limit, and that you can get yourself and your passengers home safe and sound after tipping back a few alcoholic...
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Ignition Interlock Bill before House in Georgia
House Bill 671 is currently before the Georgia House of Representatives. If the bill passes, Georgia will require ignition interlock devices for first-DUI offenders who meet the following criteria: the...
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Man Writes Police Officer an Amazing Letter – It Says “Thank You for My DUI...
(click to enlarge) Image: Tyrone Police Department) After a DUI arrest, offenders tend to have one of two reactions. Either they say, “I made a mistake” or they say, “Why are they picking on me?” A...
View ArticleWrong-Way DUI in Georgia: Who Let This Guy Drive?
For your consideration: not the first DUI in Georgia of 2016, but surely one of the more memorable. Police all over the country were busy with out-of-hand revelers in the wee hours of January 1st. But...
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Georgia Now Lets Suspended Drivers Use Ignition Interlocks
Ignition interlocks save lives. More to the point, quick access to ignition interlocks save lives. And Georgia legislators know that. This July a law went into effect that lets DUI offenders who have...
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What’s a “Less Safe” DUI in Georgia? Are Some DUIs “More Safe?”
A long time ago lawmakers figured out something about drunk driving: different people respond to alcohol differently. The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of .08 is the standard of...
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Speeding Drunk Driver Could Have Outrun a Private Plane
Some of the most disturbing drunk driving incidents we read about are the ones that didn’t end in disaster but could have. They’re disturbing because the outcome avoided would have been terrifying...
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Q&A: Certificates of Financial Responsibility
What is SR-22? An SR-22 is a certificate of financial responsibility that is mandated by the state and provided by your auto insurance carrier stating your required auto insurance policy is in effect....
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