Officer Arrested and Charged with Drunk Driving

An Atlanta police officer was recently charged with DUI while off duty. J.F. was pulled over by another police officer around 3:00 in the morning. He was driving a sports car at 128 mph in a 55 mph zone according to the arresting officer's report. The report stated that J.F. showed his police ID and immediately apologized for speeding as soon as the officer walked up to him. The officer noted that J.F. had glassy eyes, mumbled speech and had the smell of alcohol on his breath. He admitted to having had alcohol throughout the day previous to driving and then was asked to do a field sobriety test. The officer noted that J.F. stumbled and could not hold a straight line during the "walk and turn" test. A field breathalyzer test also showed positive for alcohol. J.F. was then taken into custody and did another "official" breathalyzer test at the station which showed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .142, nearly twice the legal limit of .08. Have you been arrested after allegedly failing a field sobriety test? Talk to a DUI lawyer as soon as possible to find out what may be done to defend you against serious DUI charges!

J.F. was placed on administrative duty after his arrest while an investigation into the incident takes place. He faces serious charges including reckless driving, excessive speeding and DUI. If convicted of the charges he could receive imprisonment, expensive fines, driver's license suspension, community service and more. He could also face a reprimand or other action by the Atlanta Police Department.

Atlanta DUI Defense Attorney

Getting arrested for drinking and driving or other DUI can be a very frightening experience. DUI is a criminal charge but has an administrative aspect to it as well when it comes to your driving privileges. No matter how serious the charges are against you, an attorney with the Law Office of Matthew T. McNally may be able to help. The firm has successfully defended clients in the Atlanta area against a variety of DUI charges from first time DUI and under 21 DUI to commercial vehicle DUI and felony DUI. Contact the law offices today to schedule an initial consultation. There are defenses against a supposed failure to pass a field sobriety test and other circumstances that may have led to a DUI arrest. Don't face these charges on your own!