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Six Types of DUI | Atlanta DUI Lawyers Clark & Towne
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Six Types of DUI | Atlanta DUI Lawyers Clark & Towne
2. Driving With Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level
3. Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
4. Driving Under the Combined Influence of Alcohol and Drugs
5. Driving Under the Influence of Toxic Vapors
6. Driving Under the Influence of Illegal Drugs
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3.  Driving Under the Influence of Drugs


O.C.G.A. §40-6-391(a)(2) makes it illegal for any person to drive while under the influence of any drug, legal or illegal, to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive.  Drugs other than alcohol can and do impair motor skills and cognitive capability necessary to safely drive a car.  This "catch-all" DUI statute allows a conviction for driving under the influence of any drug whatsoever, be it Tylenol or crack cocaine; however, the prosecution (government lawyer) must still prove that the drug impaired the person's driving ability at the time he or she was driving.  Breath tests and most of the roadside coordination tests are specific to alcohol impairment, so drug impairment is harder to prove.