Drunk Driving DUI Law

Georgia police are searching for a handcuffed DUI suspect who slipped out of the backseat of a Duluth police car and stole the cruiser after being arrested for DUI.

Duluth Maj. Don Woodruff said the officer realized the driver was intoxicated, put on handcuffs and put him in the backseat of the patrol car. He said the man managed to kick out, pry open or open the lock on a divider between the front and back seats.

Dashcam video from the stolen police car show the suspect driving about 20 miles to southeast Atlanta.

At one point he stops, raises the hood and searches for something in the engine compartment. Police believe he was looking for a GPS tracking device, hoping to disable it.

The dashcam camera recorded the suspect bragging about escaping.

“Showing people his handcuffs and telling people he got away from police,” said Woodruff.

The suspect abandoned the police car behind a church.

The car had no damage and none of the equipment was missing, Woodruff said.

Police said the U-Haul the Georgia DUI suspect was driving had been stolen.

Georgia DUI law permits prosecution of persons who are DUI-alcohol in several ways.

In a “traditional” DUI case, the State must prove that the driver was a less safe driver as a result of alcohol consumed. This type of case can be pursued even if no alcohol content test result exists from a blood, breath or urine test. You would be well advised to contact a Georgia DUI lawyer ASAP for a free consultation when arrested for drunk driving in GA.