You may see Georgia State Patrol officers being aggressive if you're driving late at night in Fulton County. The GSP has a special unit that they call the Nighthawks DUI Task Force. These troopers are only assigned to drive impaired motorists and…
A commercial driver's license represents a lot more than a permit to drive a truck on the Perimeter; for the thousands of truck drivers and delivery specialists who drive there on a daily basis, it is a hard-earned ticket to a middle-class…
When faced with a police roadblock at the end of the night, that moment can be when any motorist gets a sudden surge of anxiety, even though the motorist may not have consumed a single drop of alcohol. These checkpoints are often…
Pay the city of Atlanta a visit by going a bit south to here, in Georgia, to Peachtree City, and you will be in one of the strangest systems of transportation in the country. There is an extensive network of tarmac roads…
As the massive migration of remote work has changed the lives of neighborhoods throughout the metropolitan region, vehicles have become a very convenient way of people to escape a congested house. It is becoming more of a norm to be sitting in…
Atlanta is the logistics and freight capital of the southeast without any doubt. The Interstates 285, 75, 85, and 20 intersect each other, which is why tens of thousands of commercial drivers have to transit through the Metro area on a daily…
Atlanta is no longer merely a business hub in the south, it is a destination of the best talent in the world. As the number of fintech startups in Midtown has been increasing at a pace that is literally explosive, and the…
The road is a venue whereby a number of individuals are in the vehicle on a temporary basis. It is possible that a driver and a passenger can clearly understand who is driving. However, in the hectic traffic law enforcing world, one…
In recent years the streets of Atlanta have become a patchwork of electric scooters, pedal‑assisted bicycles, and golf carts sprouting up in Midtown, along the BeltLine, on university campuses, and in gated golf communities. For many residents the convenience of hopping from…
Georgia’s “Less Safe” Statute vs. the Per Se 0.08 BAC Law
In Georgia, the most widely recognized DUI legislation is the per se 0.08 blood‑alcohol content (BAC) statute. Nonetheless, the state also enforces a “less safe” provision that applies when a driver’s…