DUI checkpoint arrests
.While it may seem unfair, in Georgia DUI checkpoints are legal and police may establish roadside checkpoints on any public road to evaluate the sobriety of random drivers. At the checkpoint, officers may ask for your driver’s license and car registration, but they are more concerned about your level of intoxication. Law enforcement may be looking for signs of intoxication including the smell of alcohol, bloodshot eyes, impaired motor skills and slurred speech.
Because the law does not favor random intrusion into personal rights there are strict guidelines for arrests at these checkpoints. An experienced criminal attorney can help navigate these requirements.
If you have been arrested at a DUI checkpoint stop in Marietta GA or the Metro Atlanta area, you should contact a skilled attorney to represent you and protect your interests. The Law Offices of Kenneth R. Croy and Associates has 35 years of experience both prosecuting and defending the rights of the accused in Georgia. If you need an experienced Cobb County criminal law attorney call 770-422-0574. All initial phone consultations are free.
