Holiday DUI Patrol

If you were on the roads of the Atlanta metro area this holiday week, you likely saw Atlanta DUI officers out in full force. In nearly all metro-Atlanta jurisdictions law enforcement was cracking down on DUI and other traffic offenses during Christmas and New Years. You may be reading this article because you or a friend or family member were stopped and arrested for DUI by an Atlanta metro officer. What a way to end the year!

First of all, don't panic. Atlanta DUI officers make you feel like a horrible criminal when accused of DUI and you likely have to spend several hours or longer in an Atlanta area jail before posting a bond. In most instances, the DUI officer also takes your drivers license and gives you a temporary driving permit (or piece of paper) to drive with for 30 days before full suspension begins. Embarrassing mugshots and news items may also show up online in blotters and other sites and publications. Most of this is short lived.

Depending on your school and/or career goals, a DUI has different implications. Sometimes nurses, teachers, executives, students and those in professional and leadership positions immediatly lose sleep following a DUI arrest. Remember that an arrest does not mean a DUI conviction. The best Atlanta DUI lawyers fight and win cases regularly for their clients. Atlanta DUI attorney Richard Lawson secures reckless driving reductions from DUI for many of his clients. Depending on the facts of one's Atlanta DUI case and their goals in approaching the case, there are many plans of attack possible.

If you are feeling scared and overwhelmed following a DUI arrest, call Mr. Lawson's Atlanta DUI office today to discuss your case. Our firm is open 24/7 to meet your needs. We look forward to helping you achieve the best possible outcome on your Atlanta DUI charges.