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Atlanta: don't become if it bleeds it pleas |
 If it bleeds, it pleads: True for Atlanta?
Texas is again making headlines for its No Refusal policies.
In Texas, if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test, the police can and will take a blood sample from you during No Refusal campaigns. They absolutely love to do this. The Wall Street Journal reports “The attraction for law enforcement and prosecutors is that blood evidence is a powerful tool in front of juries. Armed with blood evidence of intoxication, prosecutors can win convictions in more than 90% of drunk-driving cases….And often, lawyers say, defendants faced with blood evidence admit their guilt and don't bother with a trial. ‘If it bleeds, it pleads,’ said Fort Worth prosecutor Richard Alpert.”
A good DUI Lawyer can challenge blood tests
But that is exactly the wrong attitude a driver should take. There are all sorts of reasons why a blood test might not be valid. Was the correct procedure followed? Was the sample legally collected? A good DUI lawyer will make sure the law was followed and find any challenges there might be.
Meanwhile, Texas defense attorneys are clearly wary of the law. San Antonio and Austin defense lawyer Jamie Balagia, the DWI Dude, is concerned that magistrate judges involved in no refusal campaigns may be prone to rubber-stamp search warrants and calls for more transparency.
One reason for Texas’ use of No Refusal policies is that reported deaths due to drunken driving has nearly doubled in the past four years. Sounds like Texas needs to legalize the use of medical marijuana.
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Do you need SR-22 insurance |
 What is SR-22 insurance?
An SR-22 Filing is a document issued by an auto insurance company that verifies the driver has an auto insurance policy with minimum liability limits.
DDS sometimes requires high- risk auto insurance customers to obtain SR-22 insurance if a driver has been involved in an accident with no auto insurance, or causes an accident due to excessive driving violations.
How will I know if I need SR-22 insurance after I get an Atlanta DUI?
The requirement of the SR-22 insurance is a different segment of laws than DUI. Even if the judge doesn't mention the insurance requirement, DDS reqiures it in order to reinstate a Georgia driver's license after a DUI conviction.
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What is SR-22 insurance
An SR-22 Filing is a document issued by an auto insurance company that verifies that you have an auto insurance policy with the state minimum liability limits.
An SR-22 is sometimes required for high risk auto insurance customers by the DDS after you have been involved in an accident with no auto insurance, or if an accident is due to excessive driving violations on your part.” Thank you http://www.thegeneral.com/car-insurance/basics/sr22/
The requirement of the SR-22 insurance is a different segment of laws than DUI. Even if the judge doesn't mention the insurance requirement, in order to reinstate a Georgia driver's license after a DUI conviction, DDS requires this.
What is SR-22 insurance
An SR-22 Filing is a document issued by an auto insurance company that verifies that you have an auto insurance policy with the state minimum liability limits.
An SR-22 is sometimes required for high risk auto insurance customers by the DDS after you have been involved in an accident with no auto insurance, or if an accident is due to excessive driving violations on your part.” Thank you http://www.thegeneral.com/car-insurance/basics/sr22/
The requirement of the SR-22 insurance is a different segment of laws than DUI. Even if the judge doesn't mention the insurance requirement, in order to reinstate a Georgia driver's license after a DUI conviction, DDS requires this.
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Suwanee crime data online |
 Crime data now available online
From Crossroads, the official newsletter of the town of Suwanee:
As of November 1, citizens can access City of Suwanee crime data online. This web-based service allows residents to view data by location, type of crime, and date. The website may be accessed at www.crimereports.com then search for Suwanee Georgia.
This new online service provides basic information about criminal and traffic incidents around the City of Suwanee. Citizens, insurance companies, and others may still request formal incident reports from the police department’s records division; each report is $3.
The online service is free to citizens. “This service will show citizens what’s going on where in the community,” says Lt. Dan Clark, adding that information is presented via symbols that appear on a Google map of the City.
“This site also gives the police department a whole lot more crime analysis capabilities.”
Using the website, citizens also may submit tips, view trends, and set up alerts and updates.
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 Another way to lose your job before you are convicted
An administrator for the FAA who was arrested for DUI has so far only been placed on administrative leave (at his own request-- and days after the arrest). If he were an active commercial pilot, he could be jobless by now.
We certainly don't want pilots flying under the influence. But what about the people who are in charge of the pilots? Should they be subject to the same draconian penalties as the pilots?
There is a strict, zero-tolerance for any commercial pilot showing up for duty under the influence (this means they can't be hung over either).
Most times, if you're a pilot and you get a DUI arrest while driving a car, you've lost your pilot's license forever. You must report the arrest right away to the FAA and they often suspend your pilot's license while the criminal case is pending.
Drop me a line and let me know what you think: jtowne at clarktowne.com
photo by David Goldman, AP
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