Posted by duijim in on August 12, 2025

Arrest for DUI can be an extremely distressful experience for many. Many do not understand how being arrested will impact their future or how the arrest could shape it negatively. After being charged with DUI, one of the primary issues individuals must consider are bond conditions and travel restrictions. Being aware of them can help (read more)

Posted by duijim in on August 4, 2025

Uber and Lyft ridesharing services have transformed urban transportation. Now Atlanta residents and visitors alike can access these apps quickly to arrange rides at any time of day or night. But what does that mean for DUI trends? Anecdotal evidence seems to support that ridesharing has reduced drunk driving accidents and arrests; however, data stability (read more)

Posted by duijim in on July 22, 2025

As anyone can attest, walking down Moreland Avenue at night after attending either Variety Playhouse or Euclid Avenue Yacht Club can leave anyone feeling slightly foolish. While drunk driving remains a serious threat in Georgia, several counties – both metro Atlanta and rural ones – still experience high rates of traffic accidents each year. Road (read more)

Posted by duijim in on July 9, 2025

Few of us want to experience being involved in a car accident, yet unfortunately most will at some point. As an experienced Atlanta auto accident attorney, Nathan Fitzpatrick recognizes the need to reduce fatal accidents on U.S. roads by addressing dangerous driving behaviors and combatting them as one way forward. Changing Driving Habits Ride share (read more)

Posted by duijim in on June 27, 2025

An Atlanta DUI conviction (or anywhere in Georgia for that matter) is an offense which carries severe repercussions and should be taken very seriously. Encourage someone else to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs is also considered criminal behavior, with penalties including fines, jail time and license suspension by operation of law awaiting (read more)

Posted by duijim in on June 17, 2025

An arrest for DUI can have lasting repercussions that go far beyond fines alone. Individuals could see increased insurance rates and face license suspension that prohibits them from meeting work and family obligations. Georgia DUI regulations can help drivers evade severe legal consequences, and an experienced lawyer can review a client’s case and identify procedural (read more)

Posted by duijim in on June 4, 2025

Pretrial motions are written requests filed prior to trial with strict filing deadlines. Such motions could include a Motion to Dismiss due to lack of probable cause or an In Limine request that certain inadmissible evidence not be discussed at trial. These motions help legally shape your case and set the limits for what will (read more)

Posted by duijim in on May 25, 2025

The top DUI lawyers carefully investigate every detail of a DUI case to detect legal precedent and violations that could be used against prosecution’s evidence, such as irregularities in standard field sobriety tests such as Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand tests. 1. Why Was I Arrested? Have You Been Arrested (read more)

Posted by duijim in on May 14, 2025

Employers of airport workers often conduct background checks on applicants to ensure that they do not pose a threat to safety and security. DUI convictions may raise red flags for such positions if they cannot be expunged or restricted, particularly when not expunged or restricted. Furthermore, certain professions like healthcare providers and attorneys require clean (read more)

Posted by duijim in on May 7, 2025

1. Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Every state in the US has their own version of an Implied Consent Law, meaning you automatically agree to submit to sobriety tests when stopped by police for suspected OVI. These include breath, urine and blood testing to measure BAC (blood alcohol content) levels. If you refuse or fail the (read more)