Posted by duijim in on April 10, 2015

How Many Points Is A Speeding Ticket In Georgia? The answer depends on how fast you were speeding. Speeding tickets in Georgia are broken into 4 different point levels. The levels are: Speeding 15 mph to 18 mph over the posted speed limit: 2 points; Speeding 19 mph to 23 mph over the posted speed (read more)

Posted by duijim in on April 6, 2015

Can You Get A DUI On A Bike? Can you get a DUI on a bike? In Georgia, the answer is yes. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) is the code that governs motor vehicles in Georgia. Title 40 defines a motor vehicle as “Every vehicle which is self-propelled other than an (read more)

Posted by duijim in on April 5, 2015

Is a DUI a misdemeanor in Georgia? Yes, most of the time a DUI is a misdemeanor in Georgia. Misdemeanors in Georgia are punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 12 months in jail. However, for a first offense misdemeanor DUI in Georgia most people face: A fine of $300 plus court (read more)

Posted by duijim in on April 4, 2015

Many people who have been arrested for a DUI ask, “Is a DUI a felony?” Generally speaking, the answer is no. The vast majority of DUI arrests in Georgia are misdemeanors. Comparatively, most moving violations in Georgia are also misdemeanors. This includes speeding, running red lights, and fender benders. A DUI in Georgia can be (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 23, 2015

One of the questions I get the most is “The officer didn’t read me my Miranda Rights. Is this enough to get my case dismissed?” The answer is generally no. Miranda Rights are very popular because of tv and movies. Everyone knows them, and can usually recite them by heart. “You have the right to (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 22, 2015

The Municipal Court of Atlanta is my favorite place to practice law. While many lawyers loathe the Municipal Court of Atlanta it is like home to me. I began my legal career in this court as a DUI and traffic prosecutor when the court was the City Court of Atlanta. A year later the Municipal (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 12, 2015

In addition to fighting DUI’s in Atlanta, Georgia we also fight DUI’s in the surrounding metropolitan area. One of our favorite courts outside of Atlanta is the Milton Municipal Court located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway  Suite 107 E Milton, Georgia 30004. The Municipal Court of Milton is an excellent court to handle your case. As with (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 11, 2015

Did you know that having a traffic ticket go on your driving history can cause your insurance rates to increase by 40% over 5 years? Even good drivers usually do not pay less than $1,000 a year for car insurance. That means a 40% increase over 5 years will cost you at least $2,000 in (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 10, 2015

Most people are not aware that if they submit to the state administered chemical test of their blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substance they have an absolute right to an independent test of their own choosing. Only a small fraction of driver’s who are arrested for DUI request their own independent test because most drivers do (read more)

Posted by duijim in on March 7, 2015

People arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), possession of marijuana, and other charges will most likely have to attend risk reduction school also known as DUI School. How Long Is Georgia DUI School? Georgia DUI School is either a 20 or 24-hour class depending on how you score on your assessment. Most individuals charged (read more)