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By Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer Larry Kohn, a 28-year veteran defender in courtrooms all over GA, and a Super Lawyer 9 years in a row

Reckless driving in Georgia can be either a serious misdemeanor, or even charged as a felony. Reckless driving is one of the few “serious” misdemeanor offenses in the state criminal code. But any of these “serious” driving crimes can be the basis for a prosecutor adding very serious felony charges, when another person is injured by your reckless driving (passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian).

Atlanta DUI lawyer Cory Yager and his law partner Larry Kohn have handled many drunk driving reduced to reckless driving misdemeanor cases over two decades. An arrest is not a conviction!

How Reckless Driving and a Georgia DUI Are Similar

By Larry Kohn, Georgia Gambling Lawyer Since 1998 – Over 600 AVVO 5-Star Client Reviews

Despite many attempts by lawmakers over the years to legalize gambling in Georgia most gambling is still illegal, with only a few exceptions. Georgia defines gambling as betting on sports games or contests. or playing cards, dice, or other casino-style games to win money or valuable items.

The only forms of legal gambling allowed in Georgia are the official Georgia State Lottery, charitable raffles, and bingo games.

By Atlanta DUI Lawyer Larry Kohn, a 28-Year Courtroom Veteran Who Has Handled Thousands of DUI Cases

The most common sentence for a first DUI in Georgia in 2026 typically includes multiple conviction penalties like community service, an alcohol and drug abuse assessment, court fines, reporting probation, DUI school, suspended license, an ignition interlock, and possible jail time.

Attorney Larry Kohn has negotiated thousands of reduced DUI charges, and gotten entire cases dismissed due to illegal stops, faulty field sobriety tests, and police arrest procedure errors.

By 30-Year Veteran Criminal Lawyer Atlanta Larry Kohn Who Has Over 600 5-star AVVO Reviews and a Super Lawyers Rating

If you or someone you love has been arrested for family violence battery or simple battery in Georgia, you are not alone—and you are not beyond help. A single argument, a misunderstanding, or a false accusation should not define the rest of your life.

At Kohn & Yager, our Atlanta criminal defense lawyers have helped thousands of people in your position protect their freedom, their record, and their family relationships after a domestic‑violence arrest. We can explain, in non-legal terms, what these charges mean and what we can do right now to improve your situation.

If you’re facing a Georgia DUI charge in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere across the state, the prosecution’s case rests entirely on their evidence. No evidence, no conviction. That’s where a motion to suppress comes in—a legal tool DUI attorney Larry Kohn uses uses to challenge and potentially exclude illegally obtained evidence from your case. Successful suppression can gut the state’s case, leading to dismissal or a reduced charge like reckless driving.

Georgia courts strictly enforce the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. This means police must follow precise protocols during every stage of a DUI investigation, from the traffic stop to the breathalyzer or blood draw. One misstep—like an unlawful stop, coerced test, or Miranda violation—and that evidence becomes inadmissible. Atlanta DUI lawyers at Kohn & Yager have decades of experience filing these motions, often turning hopeless cases into wins.

Atlanta DUI lawyers Larry Kohn, Bubba Head, and Cory Yager have over 95 years of litigation experience representing clients arrested for drunk driving and DUI marijuana. Free consultation and payment plans.

This guide breaks down the DUI evidence suppression process in Georgia, key stages where suppression happens most often, and real-world examples of what works. If your DUI arrest involved shaky evidence, call 24/7 for a free consultation—suppression motions have time-sensitive deadlines.

By Atlanta Traffic Ticket Lawyer Larry Kohn With Over 600 AVVO 5-Star Reviews and Almost 30 Years of Courtroom Experience

Failure to maintain lane GA means not keeping your vehicle entirely within a single lane or changing lanes without first ensuring it’s safe to do so. This traffic offense is defined under OCGA 40-6-48 .

Atlanta traffic ticket lawyer Larry Kohn has over 510 AVVO 5-star reviews, and has been named a Super Lawyer 9 years in a row.
A common reason GA police pull people over is when a driver crosses lane lines (drifting out of their lane and back). It’s often used as a reason to initiate a traffic stop and begin a possible DUI investigation. A police officer must have a legal reason beyond general suspicion for detaining you and your vehicle.

By Atlanta Traffic Lawyer Larry Kohn Who Has Reduced Thousands of Traffic Tickets Over a 28-Year Legal Career

Atlanta traffic ticket lawyer Larry Kohn has over 510 AVVO 5-star reviews, and has been named a Super Lawyer 9 years in a row.

Why License Points Matter So Much in Georgia

The Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services) uses a “15 points in 24 months” license suspension points system for adult drivers, and a 4‑point suspension rule for drivers under 21. If you get convicted of speeding for example 3 points or more will be added to your driving record. These demerit points will fall off in 24 months, but if you reach 15 total points in that 2-year window your license will be suspended. That is why it is so important to hire one of our traffic ticket lawyers any time you get a citation in Fulton, Gwinnett, Forsyth, or Cobb County.

By Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Larry Kohn, With Over 28 Years of Courtroom Experience and Over 600 5-Star AVVO Reviews

Georgia criminal law in 2026 recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties:

First Degree Forgery: Involves making, altering, or possessing any forged writing (except checks) and uttering or delivering it.

By Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer Larry Kohn – Super Lawyer 9 Years In a Row With Over 28 Years As a Top Atlanta Attorney

The Georgia First Offender Act is a sentencing option that allows certain first-time misdemeanor and felony offenders to avoid a permanent mark on their criminal record. Under this act, eligible individuals can plead guilty or nolo contendere (nolo) to a charge without facing a permanent conviction. That means the whole incident will not appear on background checks for employment, college admissions, and professional license renewals.

Atlanta traffic ticket lawyer Larry Kohn has over 510 AVVO 5-star reviews, and has been named a Super Lawyer 9 years in a row.
The only requirement is that you must be 100% done and compliant with all of your sentencing penalties meaning you paid all your fines, you met regularly with your probation officer, and you finished sereving your jail term. After you complete your sentence, the State drops the charge. There is no guilty verdict, so your criminal record stays private.

Britney Spears was arrested in Southern California this week on suspicion of DUI (driving under the influence), but her case will be prosecuted under California law, not Georgia law. However, her situation is a useful reminder of how strict DUI laws are here in Georgia and what is at stake if you are charged.

Atlanta DUI attorneys Larry Kohn, Bubba Head, and Cory Yager have over 95 years of experience representing good people arrested for DUI, Free consultation and payment plans.

What Reportedly Happened in California

Britney Spears was stopped in Ventura County, California, at about 9:30 p.m. and arrested on suspicion of DUI after officers requested a drug recognition expert at the scene. Jail records show she was booked in the local jail in the early morning hours and released around 6 a.m., with a court date currently set for early May. Reports indicate that blood testing was requested to determine her level of impairment, and details about whether alcohol, drugs, or a combination are alleged have not yet been confirmed.