People have been making the unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel while intoxicated for nearly as long as cars have been in existence. In fact, 2017 marks the 120th year since the very first person was arrested for drunk driving. This arrest occurred in London, England on September 10, 189...

A former Statham police officer, Marc Lofton, who was accused of falsely arresting drivers for DUI simply because the driver was taking prescription medication, is now facing a lawsuit from one of the people he falsely arrested. Kelly Pickens has filed a federal lawsuit against the officer, the S...

When someone is convicted of driving under the influence and receives probation as a part of their sentencing, it is critical that they adhere to the terms of their probation. Alternative sentencing is a savior to many charged with DUI, it can be the difference between jail time and carrying on w...

Four Oklahoma DUI attorneys have filed suit against governor Mary Fallin and a handful of other legislators, challenging the constitutionality of the state's new drunken driving law. The law, signed June 8, abolishes the appeals process by which those charged with DUI can fight for their licenses...

Hospital staff informed Benjamin Levy, a man with a long criminal history being treated at the Aspen Valley Hospital Emergency Room, not to drive after leaving hospital premises. Local news source Vail Daily reports Levy "did not heed the advice." According to nurses, Levy was under the influence...

One of the first questions that runs through a professional's mind when charged with a DUI: how will this affect my career? A number of professionals require special licenses to work in their respective fields, and are naturally inquisitive as to what threat a DUI could pose to said license. Medi...

This month, college revelers will arrive at Spring Break destinations around the country in droves. One may suspect that this week of hedonism brings a storm of alcohol-related incidents and charges, and they would be right. Between underage drinking, public intoxication, possession of alcohol or...

Just three months after completing training school, a Georgia State Trooper was terminated and faces a DUI charge. Deionte Marlon McAllister of Suwanee, Georgia graduated last Veteran's Day with a class of 24 other troopers in the 98th Trooper School. McAllister, 24, was assigned to Forest Park a...

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Camden County, GA after a series of hit-and-runs, spanning northern Florida to southeast Georgia. Florida Highway Patrol began receiving reports of a 2007 GMC Yukon causing multiple hit-and-runs at 3:30 pm, with calls coming from State Road 9B and Phillips High...

The marijuana debate in America has taken a decided turn in favor of legalization in recent years. According to NBC, a Pew study showed that "57 percent of U.S. adults say marijuana should be made legal, compared to just 32 percent a decade ago." Currently, marijuana is legal in for medical purpo...

This weekend long-time rivals the Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers will face off at the Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. These two football teams have been playing each other for over 100 years. Overall, Tennessee has won more games than Georgia, 22-21. In addition, the teams have...

Did you know you have already given your consent to having your blood alcohol content tested? When you signed your Georgia driver's license, you agreed to allow law enforcement to test your breath, blood, or urine if they had reason to believe that you were under the influence when driving your v...

When facing charges for a DUI hiring an experienced and skilled DUI defense attorney ought to be your first repose. At The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson our team has years of experience helping clients fought their DUI charges, and here are some of the ways. Commonly one of the easiest things ...

DUI arrests are not always alcohol related. At the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson we have seen a growing number of drug related DUI arrests in the north Fulton suburbs of Alpharetta and Roswell, GA. For example, Alpharetta police stopped a 29-year-old man on April 21st for reckless driving. Th...

For the first time in five years, Cinco de Mayo falls on a weekend. This means that police officers are going to be out on patrol looking to pull over anyone that might have been celebrating with too many margaritas or tequila shots. Law enforcement, including highly trained DUI enforcement offic...

Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested recently for driving under the influence in California. The incident stemmed from when she caused a minor car accident involving a police officer. She was arrested for DUI, posted a $5,000 bond and then left jail and resumed partying according to sources. The fat...

While many parts of the country have legalized marijuana, marijuana remains illegal in Georgia. For small amounts of marijuana (less than one ounce), the charge is a misdemeanor. For amounts of marijuana greater than one ounce, or for distributing or dealing marijuana, the charge is a felony. Eve...

If you are a repeat DUI offender, you are facing very tough penalties including, months of jail time, years on probation, and hundreds of hours of community service. Sometimes, people feel that is hopeless to fight DUI cases if you already have a conviction on your record. However, that is not th...

DUI arrests are up throughout the state of Georgia and in the north Georgia counties of White, Dawson, and Lumpkin. In addition to local state and county police officers from the City of Cleveland, White Co, City of Dahlonega, etc., state troopers working for the Georgia Department of Public Safe...

Judge Amanda Williams presided as a Superior Court Judge in Brunswick, GA. In November 2011, she announced her resignation as Judge effective early 2012. An ethics investigation was launced against her following accusations of her out of control behavior as the Judge that presided over the Brunsw...

A DeKalb County woman is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide for the death last month of beloved Atlanta police officer Gail Thomas. Thomas, a 15 year veteran of the Atlanta police force, was directing traffic and assisting other Atlanta officers when she was struck and killed by the vehicle ...

In the early morning areas of December 21, an Atlanta area Assitant Principal was arrested by a DUI officer with the Georgia State Troopers for driving under the influence ( DUI ), hit and run, leaving the scene of accident, running a red light, failing to maintain her lane and for driving withou...

The Judicial Qualifications Commission, the Georgia state agency that supervises judges conduct, has issued a reprimand, of which the details have not been made public, to a DUI/traffic Judge that himself was convicted of DUI earlier this year. Monroe County Magistrate Court Judge Jeffrey M. Davi...

Be very careful on the roads of Fulton County GA this holiday season. Fulton County officers ( including the cities of Atlanta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, College Park, etc. ) crack down during late December in terms of traffic patrol. Specifically, they are looking for DUI drivers. While ...

A Gwinnett County officer was arrested and charged with DUI last week following a 3 car motor vehicle accident. The Gwinnett Sheriff's Deputy, Douglas Mattox, who has been with the County since 2008, was driving a Gwinnett County vehicle early Thursday when he rear ended a vehicle which caused a ...