ATLANTA — Editor's Note: The video is from before the hearing was rescheduled. Read below for the latest information.
A pre-trial hearing for a Georgia representative who is facing DUI charges for allegedly hitting a cyclist has been rescheduled.
The pre-trial hearing was supposed to happen Friday, but court records show it appears to be rescheduled to Jan. 15. Records add that the case was reset, and a new notice to appear was generated.
Georgia House Rep. Devan Seabaugh was arrested on Aug. 9 after he struck a cyclist in the bike lane on Memorial Drive in Atlanta.
State Rep. Seabaugh, a Republican representing parts of Cobb County, was taken to Atlanta City Jail and turned over to booking staff, GSP said. Atlanta city records show seven charges against him, including driving under the influence, DUI/alcohol, DUI/drugs, DUI/alcohol & drugs, DUI/multiple substances, driving under the influence of alcohol and obedience.
11Alive received a photo the night that Seabaugh was arrested.
Seabaugh, the executive of an Atlanta-area ambulance service, has been in office since winning a special election in mid-2021 after former state Rep. Bert Reeves left office to take a position at Georgia Tech.
After the incident, he posted a statement on Facebook: “I’m thankful that no one was hurt in last night’s traffic incident. I appreciate the professionalism of the law enforcement officers on the scene, and we will let the legal process continue to play out. I look forward to the facts coming out and providing clarity to all concerned."
Days later, he sought to "set the record straight," where he claimed he did not use drugs and that they were not involved during the incident.
He added in his previous statement that there was no proper signage to let him know that the lane converted to a bike lane.
"I have no doubt that the law enforcement officers followed the proper procedures under the circumstances, but the default charges have created a false impression I must correct," he said in his statement.