Blog Posts in 2013
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Posted on Dec 20, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J, Weintraub
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is encouraging all states throughout the country to adopt the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for individuals convicted of driving ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
The holiday season is a time for celebration, parties, and gatherings with friends and family. Naturally, many of us choose to celebrate with good food and drink. Knowing this, law enforcement ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2013 By The Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
According to police, a man in northeast Atlanta drove into a pharmacy, only to continue drinking at a bar next door. The incident occurred early Friday morning after 3:00 am. The 38-year-old suspect ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2013 By The Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
If you were arrested for a serious criminal offense, such as driving under the influence, you need an attorney who can effectively and aggressively stand up and fight for your legal rights – but ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Last month, the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Atlanta announced that the Roswell Police Department was selected to receive a Georgia Highway Safety Grant. The grant is funded ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
The end of summer and the days surrounding holidays are historically the most dangerous times of year on American roadways – particularly due to an increase in motorists who drive under the ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
The state of Georgia and most other states throughout the country enforce what is known as an implied consent law. Generally, implied consent means that every motorist on the road has given their ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
This past weekend, law enforcement officers in Albany, Georgia conducted several successful DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. The anti-DUI efforts were part of a statewide program designed to ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
The legal limit for driving under the influence ( DUI ) in Georgia is.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This means that any driver who submits to a breath or blood test and registers a BAC of.08% ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Earlier this week, a driver was taken into custody under suspicion of driving under the influence ( DUI ) after he crashed his vehicle into a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus. ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Last week, a South Georgia legislator was arrested and charged with driving under the influence ( DUI ) of alcohol. This arrest is the second time the local lawmaker has been brought up on criminal ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
As many states throughout the nation continue to implement new laws and penalties regarding driving under the influence ( DUI ), Georgia has also established new consequences for convicted ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
The state of Georgia has continuously made changes to laws in order to reduce the prevalence of motorists who drive under the influence ( DUI ) of drugs or alcohol. While many of these notable changes ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
An Atlanta man was recently indicted last week on charges relating to a fatal DUI accident that occurred on Highway 78 last year. The crash also resulted in the death of the man's 15-year-old ...
Continue reading "Atlanta Father Indicted After Fatal DUI Crash Kills Daughter" »
Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
This past weekend, law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Georgia participated in a nationwide campaign to crack down on DUIs. Operation Zero Tolerance, as the program was officially known, ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Most people are aware that when a law enforcement officer stops a driver for suspicion of driving under the influence ( DUI ), they will often perform a series of field sobriety tests. These are the ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Early Friday morning – the day after the Fourth of July – Georgia police arrested six motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). The six arrests came as the result of one ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
With July 1 marking the beginning of the new fiscal year, sweeping policy changes have been made in states throughout the nation. In Georgia, a set of 130 new laws officially went into effect ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
As part of Georgia's efforts to crack down on drunk and impaired driving this week, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety announced that they will be touring the state to remind local ...
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Posted on Jul 2, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Early Saturday morning, an Atlanta law enforcement officer was hit by a driver while attempting to direct the vehicle into a parking lot. Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, the officer ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
As part of a nationwide initiative to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, law enforcement agencies across Georgia are prepping for a 10-day DUI crackdown over the ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is a criminal offense that can be prosecuted in many different ways. While standard first-time DUIs are typically misdemeanor offenses, they can ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Law enforcement officers arrested a Gwinnett County woman last month under suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) with six children in her SUV. The shocking arrest came as the result of a tip ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
Thanks in part to nationwide efforts of increasing awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence (DUI) , most Americans are well aware that being convicted of a DUI can subject them to ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2013 By Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub
An Athens man was recently indicted on 13 charges stemming from a near-fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred earlier this year. In February, the man hit and critically injured a local woman as she ...
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