- Law enforcement must provide a warning of when and where DUI checkpoints will be in operation.
- Checkpoints should be located in areas where public safety is specifically promoted by having them.
- The purpose of the checkpoint must be as specific as possible.
- Officers stationed at the checkpoint must have the appropriate training and experience in order to determine which citizens need to be stopped at the DUI checkpoint and administered a sobriety test.
- The locations of checkpoints must be clearly marked to warn drivers about them and prevent accidents from occurring.
- Methods to determine if a driver is under the influence, such as sobriety tests, must be standardized.
- All vehicles must be stopped. Random checks are not allowed.
A DUI defense lawyer in Georgia understands Georgia’s DUI laws and will review the actions law enforcement officials took during the DUI checkpoint. Any actions that the officer took that violated Georgia’s DUI checkpoint laws will be raised in court as part of your defense.
CONTACT CHEHIMI LAW