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Delivery Truck Brakes Fail And Hits MotoristPosted on 4/19/2012
Georgia Ranked 5th in the Nation for Seniors Killed in Car AccidentsPosted on 4/19/2012
Lack of Prosecution Plagues Worker’s Comp Cases In Nation’s CrossroadsPosted on 4/19/2012
Senate Pushes for Stricter Driving Rules for TeensPosted on 4/19/2012
Coweta County Car Crash Sends Four to Hospital with InjuriesPosted on 4/17/2012
Clayton County Deputy Injured in Alleged Head-on Drunk Driving CrashPosted on 4/3/2012
5-Year-Old Child Dies in Decatur County Car CrashPosted on 3/24/2012
Where 2011 Fatal Crashes Occurred Over Thanksgiving Weekend in GeorgiaPosted on 12/25/2011
Atlanta Among Cities With Most Car Accident Injuries and DeathsPosted on 12/23/2011
Four Teenage Girls Hurt in Coweta County CrashPosted on 12/19/2011

Does DUI Only Apply to Cars and Trucks in Georgia or Does it Also Apply to Bicyclists?

A: Georgia law considers a bicycle a vehicle, and in Georgia it is against the law to operate a vehicle while intoxicated. Bicycling while drunk carries the same potential penalties as driving a car or a tractor trailer while drunk. Some of those penalties may be legal and some may be even more serious - they can cause physical harm or death to the bicyclist or someone else.

Consider for a moment what could happen if a drunk bicyclist was driving erratically on a busy street in Atlanta. Car accidents and pedestrian accidents could easily take place as cars swerve to avoid the bicyclist, and pedestrians try to keep from getting run over. Serious injuries, and fatalities, may occur.

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, bike wreck or pedestrian accident caused by a drunk bicyclist in Atlanta, then it is important to understand your rights. Please contact the experienced Atlanta car accident lawyers of The Dover Law Firm today for a free consultation about your rights and potential recovery. We also encourage you to read our FREE book: 4 Common Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Georgia Car or Truck Claim for more information.