According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes.
Georgia's Driving Under the Influence Laws are complex. Georgia DUI injury attorney Shane Smith can sort through the intermingled laws that potentially create complications in a DUI case.
A 22-year-old man in another state was arrested and charged with DUI after attempting to evade police while riding on an all-terrain vehicle.
The early morning chase began after witnesses reported an ATV weaving through traffic. According to police the driver refused to stop and was apprehended after he crashed.
He arrested and charged with reckless driving and failure to stop, DUI and refusing to submit to a chemical test. The police report indicated that the driver smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.
If you have questions about Georgia DUI laws, get the answers in Clayton County DUI injury attorney Shane Smith's book, I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver: What Do I Do Next? Contact Shane Smith Law to schedule a free legal consultation.