Cobb County DUI Attorney

If you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Cobb County, Georgia, there's no better time than now to get started on your defense. From losing your driving privileges to spending time in jail, you face a number of hefty penalties if you are convicted. Fortunately, with help from an experienced Cobb County DUI attorney, you may be able to reduce or avoid many of these consequences.

Under Georgia state law, there are two main ways a driver can be charged with DUI. The first is what's known as a “per se" offense, which is a type of charge reserved for individuals who violate the federal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit. This legal guideline prohibits anyone from operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. As a result, if a breath, blood or urine test indicates you have an illegal amount of alcohol in your system, law enforcement has grounds to arrest you—even if your ability to drive is not actually impaired at the time.

In addition to George's per se DUI law, the state also gives officers the authority to arrest any driver who shows signs of impairment, regardless of his or her BAC. In these instances, you will be charged with “less safe" DUI, rather than a per se offense. Although these types of charges tend to be more subjective than per se offenses, the law is pretty specific when it comes to the criteria for a less safe drunk driving violation: in order for the charges to hold up in court, the officer must prove that your ability to drive was impaired to such an extent that you posed a threat to other motorists.

Regardless of which type of DUI you were charged with, there are a number of defense tactics that can be used to fight your charges. For example, if the officer who arrested you was not properly trained to perform a breathalyzer, your breath test results may be inadmissible in court. Likewise, if the prosecution is unable to show that your actions jeopardized the safety of others, the charges against you are likely to be dropped.

After undergoing extensive training in DUI defense, our attorneys are some of the leading drunk driving defense attorneys in the state. They are active members of the Supreme Court of Georgia, are well-versed in Cobb County DUI law, as well as in the science of breath testing. This knowledge has proven invaluable to the many clients we have represented over the years—a clear fact given the number of cases we've successfully handled.

To improve your chances of receiving a favorable outcome in court, contact the Law Offices of Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis today for a free consultation on your Cobb County DUI case. With round-the-clock availability, there’s no better time than now to put our lawyers to work on your case.

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