State v. H.B. – Macon DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving

Our client was arrested for DUI and failing to stop at a red light in Macon, GA. She was arrested by a Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks Task Force Officer. Our client submitted to all field sobriety tests requested by the officer, but she refused to submit to a preliminary/roadside breath test. After her arrest, our client was read the Georgia Implied Consent warning and she refused to submit to the requested blood test.

• This case involved a highly trained DUI task force officer.
• Our client faced a 12-month license suspension for refusing to submit to the state-administered blood test.
• Our client submitted to all the requested field sobriety tests.
• This case was pending in Bibb County State Court, and it was resolved prior to trial to a reduced charge of reckless driving.
• Our client did not suffer any suspension of her driver’s license.
• Our client was not require to serve any jail time.
• Our client obtained this result despite having a prior DUI conviction.