Category Archives: DUI Accidents
Hit-and-Run Driver Being Sought by Police
It’s the responsibility of everyone who drives on public roads to help keep them safe. When that responsibility is shirked, people get hurt, sometimes even permanently. More tragically, death can result. The responsibility still remains for the driver who caused injury — this time to pay for the damages he or she caused. There… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed in Possible DUI Accident
A passenger on a motorcycle is dead after an accident involving an alleged drunk driver Sunday Morning. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the victim is identified as Atlanta resident, Ellie Morris, 33. Officers indicate that Jessica Johnson was driving her Hyundai Sonata on the southbound side of Interstate 75 near the Interstate 85… Read More »
Acworth Resident Killed by Drunk Driver
Atlanta and its suburbs have some of the most brutal traffic that anyone can ever deal with. Unfortunately, this also means that there are also plenty of accidents that can leave people injured, or even dead. An accident leaves people with mounting medical bills, left out of work, or unsure of where to turn… Read More »
Hit and Run Driver Cause Neighborhood Evacuation in Unusual Crash
Atlanta has some of the busiest roads in the country. For that reason, it is also a place where a lot of car accidents happen. In Lawrenceville, an unusual crash occurred recently. A 52 year old man was in a minor accident and fled the scene before jumping over the median and peeling the… Read More »
Young Child Killed in DUI Accident
Driving under the influence can harm not just the person driving the car, but anyone who comes in their way while they are driving. A DUI crash can break up entire families, while leaving the survivors stuck in a mountain of debt that is almost impossible to get out from under. Where can you… Read More »
Four Officers Caught DUI over New Year’s Day
One of the major causes of injuries on the roads is people who drive under the influence of alcohol. Every year, thousands of people get killed and injured because of alcohol. Anyone could be affected by this substance, even people who are responsible for arresting people who drink and drive. Four Atlanta public safety… Read More »
Family Goes to the Legislature to Propose New Road Rage Law
When a close family member dies in an accident, especially a young person, parents may feel that the actions of the court are not enough to punish the people in the crime. Lawsuits and criminal charges can only go so far. Sometimes a parent will decide that they need to take their demands to… Read More »
Officers Cracking Down on DUI This Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are in full swing, and so are the parties. This is prime time of year for people to imbibe a little too much and get onto the roads. However, getting a DUI is no party, especially if an injury is involved. Many people die every year… Read More »
Prescription drugs can lead to DUI as well
A Dawsonville woman has been charged by Alpharetta Police officers with DUI and child endangerment after crashing her SUV Saturday night while her two children were with her in the vehicle. According to police, Kelin Winters, 32, admitted to having taken four prescription medications before getting behind the wheel of her car. Officers also… Read More »
Alleged Drunken Driver Causes More Than One Dozen Hit-and-Run Crashes in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties
A 70-year-old man is being held in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond in connection with more than one dozen hit-and-run crashes he allegedly caused in a single night. Michael Owen Snider of Stone Mountain is accused of driving his pick-up truck while intoxicated for more than 15 miles on U.S. Highway 78 and… Read More »
