The search for the objective truth is the supreme rule in the sphere of criminal law. We depend on DNA, video evidence and scientific measurements to make sure the awesome power of the state is used fairly and accurately. But in the…
The “Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus” (HGN) test is ineffective in Atlanta’s humid climate.In the humid climate of Atlanta, the “ Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus” (HGN) test is ineffective.
The roadside stop often progresses to the standardized field sobriety tests in the Atlanta metro area…
In recent years, Georgia has taken great steps on implementing alternative medical treatments, especially the extension of the Low-THC Oil Registry. Thousands of people currently have legal possession of medical cannabis cards and can legally buy and use specific cannabis products for…
Georgia has some very tough laws regarding minors driving and drunk driving, and many would be shocked to learn how young the legal drinking age is for drivers. Georgia has a lower blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers under age 21 than…
In an average suburban Saturday afternoon, residents can be seen out in their yards, watering their lawns and grass with what they hope will be a cold beer in their cup holders on a riding lawnmower. The atmosphere is typically laid-back and…
The gig economy has become a hot topic recently and a single slip-up can damage Uber, Lyft and delivery drivers.The gig economy has been in the news lately, and one wrong move can help sink Uber, Lyft and delivery drivers.
Atlanta is…
The daily commute to work on Interstate 285 is often tense, a crawl of red brake lights and tailgating that tests the patience of each driver. In order to cope with the pressures of intense jobs or life in general, many Georgians…
Gated communities frequently provide residents of up-end neighborhoods in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta with the safety and seclusion of an exclusive community. The main myth in such enclaves is that as soon as you go through the guardhouse, all the rules…
Previously, a DUI defense usually used to be reduced to your word versus the word of the officer. In case a policeman said you swerved or hit a curb, then it was impossible to prove otherwise without a dashcam. However, by the…
Hartsfield-Jackson Ground Loop: The FAA Reporting Ego Trap That Makes an Atlanta DUI a Career-Killer
Hartsfield-Jackson is an office, not an airport to pilots who are located in Atlanta. Be it on the commercial flights with Delta, captain corporate jets out of Peachtree-DeKalb or you are accruing hours in the cockpit as a flight instructor, your career…