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It is imperative that if you are charged with DUI you retain a qualified DUI attorney immediately.   OCGA 40-6-391 (a)(2)provides that a person shall not drive or being in physical control of any moving vehicle while under the influence of any drug to DUI statute to the extent that it is less safe for that person to drive.Prior to the Supreme Court's ruling in love v. State 271 Ga. 398 this was probably the least used DUI code section. Most reported cases involving prescribed medication arise as a result of impairmen from both alcohol and drugs. A DUI drug shall OCGA 40-6-391(a)(2)requires proof that the quantity or amount of the prescribed for contraband or over-the-counter drug caused impairment or caused the person to be a less safe driver. With more and more police officers requesting blood tests from DUI suspects, an increase in the number of combined effect cases can be expected. Additionally added January 1, 2008 changes in Georgia law under OCGA 40-5-75, pertained law driving privileges for certain drug-related convictions have raised the stakes for aggressively fighting cases with multiple criminal counts that may carry mandatory Consecutive driver's license suspensions.As of January 1, 2008 any drug convictions will be tacked onto the end of any other license suspensions. See OCGA 40-5-75-(i). 75-(i).  While any evidence of driving with contraband  substance in a driver's system constitutes driving under the influence of a drug, OCGA 40-6-391(a)(2) requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is less safe because of the quantity or concentration of the drug in his system at the time of driving. Aggressive Douglasville Dui lawyers make sure to argue this point to the judge and jury.