Atlanta DUI School / Defensive Driving – Diplomatic Immunity and DUI
Diplomatic immunity keeps Mexican official out of jail North Buckhead Driving and DUI School By Christian Boone Had he been anyone else, Mariano Saynez-Ruiz-Duran would have been arrested last Friday morning and taken to jail, Roswell police say. The 39-year-old Alpharetta resident was pulled over by officers who clocked him allegedly going 91 mph on […]
Atlanta DUI School / Atlanta Defensive Driving School – No Dogs in Front Seat
Should dogs be banned from the driver’s seat? Are you one of those pet lovers who scowls when you see the driver next to you with a pooch behind the wheel? Or maybe you’re one of the 17% of dog owners who admits to driving with a pet in their laps?Either way, here’s a story […]
Atlanta Defensive Driving and DUI School – Biker Hit by Drunk Driver
Bicyclist hit by allegedly drunk driver in Buckhead By Mike Morris The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A bicyclist was badly hurt early Wednesday when he was hit by an allegedly drunk driver in the heart of Buckhead. Christopher Hamer-Hodges was hit around 1 a.m. in the intersection of Peachtree Road and West Paces Ferry Road, according to […]
Atlanta Defensive Driving and DUI School – Cleaning Your Record
DUI record could be erased under proposed law North Buckhead Driving and DUI School By Christopher Quinn The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgians convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol could get their record erased if they go for five years without a driving infraction of any sort, under a proposed law. Rep. Rusty Kidd, R-Milledgeville, […]
Atlanta Defensive Driving and DUI School – Distracted Driving
More drivers texting at wheel, despite state bans By JOAN LOWY The Associated Press North Buckhead Driving and DUI School WASHINGTON — For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or emailed […]
Atlanta DUI School / Atlanta Defensive Driving School – New GA-400 HOT lanes
DOT asks: Ga. 400 HOT lanes? HOT lanes on Ga. 400? North Buckhead Driving and DUI School The Georgia Department of Transportation is holding three public meetings in Fulton and Forsyth counties this month to explain the idea and gauge public opinion. The state is planning a network of optional toll lanes across metro Atlanta’s […]
Atlanta DUI School / Atlanta Defensive Driving School – Improving Road Safety
Improving Road Safety Statistics Highway deaths have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than 60 years, helped by more people wearing seat belts, better safety equipment in cars and efforts to curb drunken driving. Government officials said the number of deaths was still significant but credited efforts on multiple fronts to make roadways safer […]
Atlanta Defensive Driving and DUI School – Economy and DUIs – Temporary or permanent?
CDC: Self-reported drunk driving is down ATLANTA — Drunken driving incidents have fallen 30 percent in the last five years, and last year were at their lowest mark in nearly two decades, according to a new federal report. The decline may be due to the down economy: Other research suggests people are still drinking as […]
Georgia DUI for Woman Driving Golf Cart Suspect struck another woman with cart during Halloween event Police in Dougherty County, Georgia report an accident involving an intoxicated woman operating a golf cart. Cathering Chandler was driving her cart arounf 9:00 pm without headlights during an outdoor Halloween party when she hit Chrystal Potter. Potter suffered […]
Atlanta Defensive Driving and DUI School – New Trucker Safety Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has come out with some new hour of service (“HOS”) rules. These changes will allow drivers to take breaks when needed and reduce safety and health risks associated with long hours. Specifically, the new rules are: Limit drivers to either 10 or 11 hours of driving time following an […]