Alpharetta DUI Charges

Getting a driving under the influence ( DUI ) charge in Alpharetta is easy to do. In a common scenario, you go out to dinner, have a couple of glasses of wine, and then are driving back home when an Alpharetta police officer pulls you over for a reason that is unclear to you. Upon seeing his blue lights and stopping your car, the officer tells you that you were not maintaining your lane. He then says that he smells alcohol on your breath and asks you if you have been drinking. He may say that your eyes are red and that you seem nervous. Next, the Alpharetta officer will likely ask you to step out of the vehicle and take some field sobriety tests. He will also eventually ask you to take a breath test. If the breath test registers over a .08, the officer will charge you will DUI per se - which means that you have an unlawful blood alcohol content according to Georgia statutes. Even if you are less than a .08, the officer can still charge you with a DUI offense for less safe driving, meaning that the officer believed you to be an unsafe driver due to intoxication. This is based on the officers personal observations of you and his training and experience. Both DUI offenses carry serious consequences and drivers license suspension issues. If you are charged with an Alpharetta DUI, call an experienced DUI attorney right away to help you achieve the best possible results in your case.