Posted by duijim in on October 11, 2026

All Georgia DUI cases seem to be similar in one respect — whether or not you were intoxicated. However, in the courtroom, the role of the prosecutor is more specific than that. The state would have to establish a number of elements to convict you, and every element is a potential point of failure. The (read more)

Posted by duijim in on October 5, 2026

Most Georgia DUI arrests involve a breath test on the Intoxilyzer 9000. But in some cases — a crash with injuries, a suspected drug DUI, or a driver who cannot provide a breath sample — the officer will ask for blood instead. Blood evidence can feel harder to fight than a breath number, but it (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 27, 2026

An ignition interlock device is a small breath-testing device wired into your vehicle’s ignition. Before the engine will start, you must blow into the mouthpiece and provide a breath sample below the programmed threshold — usually a very low alcohol level, not the 0.08 DUI limit. If the device detects alcohol above that threshold, the (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 25, 2026

You come up to a hill on a Friday night and there they are, flashing blue lights, orange cones, and a line of cars being waved through one by one. Your stomach drops. DUI checkpoints in Georgia are no secret — they are a legal law enforcement tool used regularly to look for drivers under (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 22, 2026

A breath test result can seem like the final nail in the coffin of a DUI case. The machine prints a number, the number is over the limit, and the case seems decided. But it has a major downside drivers rarely hear about: mouth alcohol. Residual alcohol in the mouth or throat can inflate a (read more)

Posted by duijim in on September 7, 2026

  Many Atlanta DUI charges involve an arrest where the driver’s breath test is given and the result is low.Many times after making an arrest for DUI in Atlanta, drivers expect that if their breath test comes back low, then the incident is over. You suck into the machine, it spits out a number above (read more)

Posted by duijim in on August 31, 2026

A culture of stigmatization of people with their misdeeds exists – if someone does something wrong, they are made to look bad for the rest of the community. Now, in the twenty-first century, the modern version of this scarlet letter is found in the criminal justice system with regards to driving under the influence. When (read more)

Posted by duijim in on August 19, 2026

The Atlanta BeltLine and the city’s surrounding entertainment district, such as Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market, have revolutionized the way both locals and tourists are able to travel the city. As warm evenings fill the area, thousands of people line up to dine, drink and socialize at these trendy mixed-use developments. With ride-share (read more)

Posted by duijim in on August 5, 2026

e-Scooters are an integral part of life in Atlanta, providing a convenient and entertaining method of transportation within the city. The Atlanta BeltLine is a weekend hotspot of everyone riding Lime or Bird scooters on any given weekend. For many, a scooter will appear to be the sensible and safe choice for an after-drinks ride (read more)

Posted by duijim in on July 14, 2026

  The Atlanta Police Department is receiving specialized funding this fiscal year 2026 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. In particular, APD received more than $52,000 to support its Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic, or H.E.A.T., unit. The grant will make a huge difference for Metro Atlanta commuters and weekend night time drinkers. If (read more)