Super speeder leading to a DUI

According to appen media in the early hours of new years day January 1, 2025 a man who lives in Buford was stopped on Georgia 400 for speeding at 100 miles per hour. Shortly after the stop he was charged with speeding and DUI by Forsyth County Deputies. 

There are many things for which this driver was issued citations There are actually several code sections that cover these assertions and they are DUI which is codified under O.C.G.A. 40-6-391, Speeding which is under O.C.G.A. 40-6-181.

Officers only need one reason to interface with you. The speeding charge of 100 Miles per hour falls under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-181 and  states that the “limits specified in this code section or established as authorized in this article shall be the maximum lawful vehicle speeds” What some drivers don't realize is that if you are traveling in excess of 85 miles per hour on a highway or in excess of 70 miles per hour on a non highway you are considered a super speeder.  Super speeder violations come with issues of an additional license suspension if you enter a plea to them along with points on your license. Couple with these charges that the police are arresting the driver for being impaired (or intoxicated) now you have to add all the complications of DUI (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391) and its investigation into the mix. This means that there will be enhancements to the sentencing guidelines if that driver should be found guilty of the DUI.

It doesn't matter where you find yourself in Georgia almost all of the police force are ramping up their investigations of DUI including: Johns Creek Police, Alpharetta Police, Milton Police, DeKalb County Police, City of Decatur Police, Atlanta, Police Gwinnett County Police and the list goes on. Many traffic investigation “tools” allow the police to stop a vehicle for any “legal” reason and their investigation can lead to to a DUI if they suspect the driver has been drinking or using drugs.

In addition, as a result of the Governor's office of Highway Safety teaming up with various organizations, including the HEAT and TEAM division of local counties, the cops are cracking down on impaired driving since the pandemic.

If you have been accused by the police of driving under the influence then you need help from a trained DUI attorney. Should YOU find that you either don't want to face the court alone or simply feel that you need help from an attorney then give our office a call regarding your citations. There are facts to every case where defenses can be raised for anyone charged with driving under the influence. Each situation is different from the other and requires a evaluation of all the information in order to properly mount a defense and a effective negotiation with the