470 So. 2d 1365 - Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
June 1989
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Terry v. Ohio · Berkemer v. McCarty · Ex Parte Dison · 35 Ala. App. 31 - City of Birmingham v. Reed · City of Birmingham v. Reed
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“40-6-391. (See delayed effective date note) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; penalties for first and subsequent offenses. "(a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any moving vehicle while: "(1) Under the influence of alcohol; "(2) Under the influence of any drug to a degree which renders him incapable of driving safely; "(3) Under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug to a degree which renders him incapable of driving safely; or "(4) There is 0.12 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his blood. ". . . .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“driving or being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle 'while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or while there was 0.12 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his blood in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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