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Is "Less Safe" DUI better than "Per Se" DUI?

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

There is little difference in punishment for "less safe" and "per se" DUI's in Georgia.

Thoughts on the Focus on DUI

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 02, 2018 | 0 Comments

Thoughts on the focus on DUI to the exclusion of other offenses.

Possible Interferants with Ignition Interlock Devices

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jun 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

Causes for ignition interlock failures.

SCOG Reins in Loose HGN Performance

Posted by Sean A. Black | Mar 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

In Walsh v. State, the Supreme Court of Georgia made clear that officers must perform HGN according to the published standards and that deviations should result in the test being excluded from evidence.

Mopeds Require a License in Georgia

Posted by Sean A. Black | Feb 20, 2018 | 6 Comments

Review of Georgia laws relating to Mopeds.

2017 Georgia DUI Case Law Update

Posted by Sean A. Black | Dec 04, 2017 | 0 Comments

Summarizing significant case law decisions on Georgia DUI law for 2017

2017 Law Update - New DUI ALS Provisions

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jun 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

Summary of HB 205 which makes major changes regarding ignition interlock device permits in Georgia.

2017 Law Update - SB 176 - DUI and Traffic Law Issues

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jun 20, 2017 | 0 Comments

2017 Legislation Summary for SB 176

Georgia Speeding Laws

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jan 06, 2017 | 0 Comments

A summary of major Georgia speed related offense law.

What happens to my driver’s license when I am charged with DUI in Georgia?

Posted by Sean A. Black | Apr 03, 2014 | 0 Comments

When you are arrested for DUI in Georgia, the officer will take your driver's license. It will either be sent to Georgia Department of Driver's Services or to the court that will handle your charge. The taking of your license is typically accompanied by service of a license suspension notice and a temporary driving permit. A driver charged with DUI needs to contact a DUI lawyer soon after the arrest in order to contest the pre-conviction administrative license suspension.

Some Georgia License Reinstatements Can Now be Done Online

Posted by Sean A. Black | Nov 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Georgia driver's license agency is trying to provide better assistance online with license reinstatement needs.

Is an Anonymous Tip of a Drunk Driver Enough for a Stop?

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 02, 2013 | 0 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a California case involving the sufficiency of an anonymous tip of drunk or reckless driving to justify a law enforcement stop of a moving vehicle where the reported illegal conduct was not corroborated by the officer.

Georgia Beginning "Hands Across the Border" DUI Enforcement Initiative

Posted by Sean A. Black | Aug 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

Labor Day 2013 will see enhanced investigation and enforcement efforts for DUI and BUI offenses near the South Carolina border Increased road blocks will likely be seen near the border with South Carolina. Be careful and do not drink and drive. If you are charged with a DUI or BUI offense, contact Black Law Offices, LLC.

Proposed Lowering of DUI Standard Considered by Georgia

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jun 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board is pushing for a nationwide lowering of the DUI standard to 0.05. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has embraced this idea and will be seeking Congressional Funding to offer a "carrot", i.e. grant money, to states that will move forward w...

2013 Brings Amendments to Georgia Boating Under the Influence Laws

Posted by Sean A. Black | Apr 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

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There is no Right to Consult an Attorney When Deciding Whether to Take Georgia DUI Tests

Posted by Sean A. Black | Jan 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

A driver is pulled over in Georgia. The operator of the vehicle is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or inhalants. Over the course of the encounter, the person will be confronted with a number of important questions which will have significant legal repercussi...

Firm brings to close a long pending Vehicular Homicide case

Posted by Sean A. Black | Dec 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

Hart County Superior Court Vehicular Homicide closed by plea as jury waits.

Stopped for DUI. Forced to Wait for Legal Help

Posted by Sean A. Black | Nov 13, 2012 | 1 Comments

Even though, you are facing difficult legal decisions during a DUI investigation, you do not have the right to speak to an attorney from the side of the road.

Sudden Turn Near Roadblock Justifies Traffic Stop

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Court upholds stop of driver suspected of trying to avoid a police roadblock by making a sudden, very sharp turn onto a side road.

Driving While Medicated: Know the Risks

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

Prescription medication is a normal part of life for millions of Americans. All medications or drugs have a physiological effect. This means that a medication or drug is a substance that effects the functioning of our body. Most people take medications because their physicians have diagnosed a...

Georgia Boating Under the Influence Cases

Posted by Sean A. Black | Oct 02, 2012 | 0 Comments

Boating under the influence can be very serious, and it includes the same risks of injury and death that are associated with driving under the influence. The court consequences can be very serious as well, although BUI does not currently bear any driver's license consequences. The Basics The c...