I wanted to warn you of a troubling trend. Because of our poor economy, many lawyers who were previously handling, say, real estate or small business matters are delving into the DUI defense world. There are apparently some of these lawyers who obtain their clients from direct solicitation obtained from the jail dockets. I have heard from some clients that these lawyers are telling people up front that they will NOT go to trial; that their services are for guilty pleas only. (more…)

What happens on a 3rd DUI conviction? If this is your 3rd DUI conviction in 5 years, you are declared a habitual violator and you lose your license for 5 years, with no possibility of a limited permit for at least 2 years. (more…)

One of the most common questons I get is, “What happens if I am convicted of a 2nd DUI?” (more…)

This in last week’s Atlanta Journal Constitution:
“Don’t take it personally when some driver cuts you off on I-85 and throws up a one-fingered salute as a parting gesture.
It’s just Atlanta drivers being part of a national trend. (more…)

According to today’s AJC, Gwinnett police will be enforcing the “move over” law on I-85 beginning tonight at 11 p.m. This law is actually a subterfuge used by cops to pull over drivers as part of a fishing expedition to search for DUI drivers. The law requires a driver to move over into the next lane, if possible, when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its lights flashing. This creates a very subjective situation where all the officer has to say to justify the stop is that, in his opinion, the driver did not move over or slow down. Be careful this Memorial Day weekend!

According to the November 13 Atlanta Journal Constitution, www.ajc.com a suburban  Atlanta police department has officially unveiled their latest weapon in fighting crime… (more…)