Government, Auto Accidents & Special Interests
Government makes auto accidents more painful than they need to be, and that'll never change.
Slip and Fall cases in Georgia
Terroristic Threats in Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-37)
Harassing Phone Calls in Georgia (O.C.G.A. §16-11-39.1)
Open Container Law in Georgia
When Do You Stop for a School Bus in Georgia?
Texting While Driving in Georgia
Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle in Georgia
2nd DUI (O.C.G.A. §40-6-391) in 5 or 10 years
Punishment for drugs (other than marijuana) in Georgia
Forgery in Georgia
Police Search of your cell phone
Less than 2 years ago, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a decision by the Court of Appeals holding that a search of the text messages contained in your cell phone is proper following an arrest for selling drugs.
DUI Breath Test in Georgia
10-Day Letter aka Form 1205
When arrested for DUI in Georgia, your license will usually be confiscated for failing to submit to the State's blood alcohol test. This may be by blood, breath, urine or otherwise. In exchange for your license, the arresting officer should provide you with a 1205 notice.
Expungement vs. Records Restriction in Georgia
New DUI Ignition Interlock Law
As of Jan 1, 2013, with a second DUI conviction within five years, you may be eligible for a special limited Ignition Interlock permit. Prior to that, drivers would have to wait a full year before being eligible to drive again. Starting in 2013, there is a provision in the law that permits those same drivers to receive a limited permit.
