DUI - Drug Offenses in Milton, GA

While most DUI arrests are for driving under the influence of alcohol, it seems that there are more and more DUI - drug arrests in the Milton / North Fulton area. Milton police officers and state troopers can arrest someone for driving under the influence of prescription drugs or illegal drugs like marijuana or cocaine to the extent that being under the influence of such drugs makes them a less safe driver.

Marijuana is a common culprit behind a Milton DUI - drug arrest. If the officer pulls over a vehicle and believes he smells marijuana, he will likely ask the driver to submit to field sobriety testing. Then based on the officers observations, he or she may feel that they have probable cause to arrest the driver for DUI and request the driver submit to a blood test. What is troubling about a DUI - marijuana arrest is that a prosecutor will use the blood test against the driver if there is a positive result, but marijuana stays in someone's body for a long time. There is no way to tell if the marijuana was smoked just before the driver got behind the wheel prior to the DUI arrest. If the driver performed well on the field sobriety tests, that is strong evidence that he or she was not too affected by marijuana to be a safe driver at the time in question.

There are many defenses available to DUI -drug and marijuana cases. If you are facing charges in the Milton area, call a marijuana defense lawyer today for a free case analysis.