Driving under the influence of drugs is a crime in the state of Georgia that can also carry with it other penalties such as drug possession. Unlike alcohol intoxication, there is no real way to measure whether or not someone is "intoxicated" by a drug that is in their system. Like a DUI stop, a law enforcement officer is required to have a reason for pulling you over. For example, they must have witnessed some irregular driving patterns, broken headlights, etc. People can even be arrested for DUI of drugs with prescription drugs in their system. If you are asked to submit to field sobriety tests and the officer says that you failed, then you will likely be put under arrest and may be asked to submit to additional blood testing. While a blood test can prove whether there were or weren't drugs in a person's system, there is no official way to test whether that trace amount of drug was enough to warrant a DUI.

One of the chapters in a recent book published for lawyers who are studying DUI defense was written by our lead attorney, Richard S. Lawson. As a leading DUI defense lawyer, he was called upon to provide real-life strategies for defending DUI cases that involve driving under the influence of drugs. You can find out more about the book, and even purchase the book by clicking here. Mr. Lawson is proud to be recognized as one of the leading lawyers in DUI defense. The book outlines the various issues involved in these cases and how a defense attorney could better defend such a case and help their client. Go to the expert who authored this chapter if you want a recognized DUI lawyer on your side and contact Atlanta DUI lawyer Richard Lawson today!