North Atlanta, Marietta and Roswell DUI/DWI Lawyer
Drunk driving is a crime you can face simply for having a drink at a public function and driving home afterward. While it is not illegal to drink and drive in Georgia, it is illegal to drive while you are impaired by alcohol. A very low amount of alcohol in your blood system can lead to an accusation that you were impaired.
My name is Jeffrey S. Williams. I am an attorney who defends people charged with drunk driving in North Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Roswell and Marietta. It is my job to protect your rights and to examine every detail of the state's case to determine if there is a way to beat the charges.
What Is Drunk Driving?
The federal government pushes a .08 blood alcohol limit. Georgia and other states have adopted this limit in order to receive road taxes from the federal government. While .08 is the limit for regular DUI charges (known as DUI per se), you can be charged with a lesser violation, DUI less safe, even if you are below the limit.
DUI convictions are a moneymaker for municipalities and counties. Once you are stopped by police on suspicion of drunk driving, the state will look for a way to convict you. If your blood alcohol content is too low to charge you with DUI per se, the prosecutor may charge you with DUI less safe for failure to maintain your lane or reckless driving.
A DUI conviction affects your ability to drive, your insurance rates, your reputation, and in some cases even your employment. A first DUI conviction sets the stage for increasingly harsh penalties for repeat offenders. For this reason, every arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol should be taken seriously and handled by a skilled lawyer, including underage drinking arrests.
DUI/Drug court: I serve on the DUI/Drug court in one of the surrounding counties. DUI/Drug court is an alternative way of handing DUI cases that focuses on treatment rather than punishment and is particularly appropriate if you have two or more DUIs in five years.
For More Information About Drunk Driving Defense
For more information or to schedule a consultation with me, Alpharetta DUI defense attorney Jeffrey S. Williams, call 770-884-4053 or fill out the contact form on this website. Your initial consultation is free.
