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List of Terms Used in Georgia DUI Cases. DUI: Driving under the influence refers to anyone who is operating a vehicle while under the influence of any combination of alcohol, any drug, or a glue, aerosol or toxic vapor to the extent that the substance affects their driving ability.  A person is also considered to be driving …

DUI Facts: Penalties Increase with Each Conviction  Under Georgia DUI laws there are 3 stages of convictions a drunk driver may face: first, second, and third or subsequent. Each level of conviction has different penalties set forth by the Georgia drunk driving laws that may result in a criminal case. The number of convictions a driver has faced in …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

Most Georgia traffic accidents involving alcohol occur at night. However, a surprising number of Atlanta DUI car wrecks occur in the morning.  These accidents are caused by drivers who believe they are able to drive, but still have a high blood alcohol level from drinking the night before. How long does alcohol stay in the body? Once the alcohol in a …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

When drunk drivers injure or kill others, those with injuries or who have suffered a loss want to know about the punishment drunk drivers receive. This is why most victims of Georgia drunk driving crashes want to learn about the criminal proceedings and whether or not they have a role in the criminal case against …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …

In most impaired driving accidents in Gwinnett County, the offender is arrested by law enforcement, as was the case in the following Norcross drunk driving cases, according to a police blotter, including: , DUI arrests were made on Indian Trail Lilburn Road and Wuthering Way , DUI arrests were made on Beaver Ruin Road and …

Most people really don’t think that having just one or two drinks can impair their ability to drive safely on the roads, which is why many designated drivers in Georgia and nationwide often have a few alcoholic drinks before taking the wheel. Isn’t the point of a designated driver to be a sober driver? However, …

A driver has been charged with DUI and vehicular homicide for the single-car accident that left one person dead and three injured. The fatal Cobb County accident occurred just after 2 a.m. on Friday, February 18 on the ramp from I-575 southbound to Chastain Road.  Twenty-one-year-old Herve Hanyurwimfura of Roswell was driving a Honda Accord with three passengers.  …