Posts Categorized: DUI

A person under the age of 21 who is caught driving under the influence in Georgia can face serious consequences. These consequences include a criminal record, license suspension, raised insurance rates, and ineligibility for certain…
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While an accident that claims a life is undoubtedly tragic for all involved, there are only a few circumstances where the driver would be charged with a felony. The felony is called first-degree vehicular homicide….
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Homicide by vehicle is a charge that is covered by Georgia law, and it is also known as vehicular manslaughter. It is defined as the killing of another person through the illegal driving of the…
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In Georgia, a DUI can become a felony if there is an accident where someone is seriously injured or when there is a death involved. If there is a DUI where a death occurs, the…
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Homicide by vehicle in the first degree is one of the more serious charges that a driver in Georgia can face. In legal terms, first-degree vehicular manslaughter is committed when a driver causes the death…
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It should go without saying that if you are in an accident or are pulled over by the police, you should be polite. You should also cooperate with any commands that the officer gives you….
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Georgia has some pretty serious DUI laws and the penalties can be severe, even for a first time DUI. For a first time DUI with no enhancing factors in Georgia, the penalty can range from…
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Georgia has two vehicular homicide charges; first-degree vehicular homicide and second-degree vehicular homicide. First-degree vehicular homicide is generally applied when a person is driving while intoxicated and kills another person in an auto accident. First-degree…
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The most immediate things to come to mind about consequences for a DUI are probably jail time, license suspension, probation, fines, and legal costs. Few people think about the long-term costs of a DUI. One…
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Georgia has a category of DUI charges that have nothing to do with alcohol or illegal drugs, but rather a charge for DUI prescription drugs. The penalties for a prescription drug DUI are the same…
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Georgia, like many states, takes the crime of DUI very seriously. If that DUI involves an accident that causes injury or claims a life, a person can face very serious charges. If the person is…
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