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Atlanta Memorial Day Weekend DUI Checkpoints

By Conaway and Strickler

While everyone finds different ways to enjoy a three-day weekend, law enforcement is on high alert for drunk drivers to help keep local residents, visitors and travelers safe during holidays like Memorial Day. Even if you think you are not drunk, and especially if you have had a few drinks - do not drive! Instead, find a safe, alternative way home. Never hesitate to call a friend or a taxi if you have been drinking and are unable to drive home. The best way to avoid an arrest for driving under the influence in Atlanta is to have a designated driver with you if you or your friends plan on drinking. While an Atlanta DUI checkpoint typically shuts down a designated area or road and stops vehicles at random or based on another approach, law enforcement will usually otherwise be on the look-out for certain driving behavior before pulling someone over...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on May 28, 2010 (boomark / email).