Georgia's Hands Free Law turns a year old on July 1st. Under Georgia's Hands-Free Distracted Driving Law, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241, you can be ticketed for using a "wireless telecommunications device" of any kind while driving, if the device is touching … [Read more...]
Over 8,000 Tickets Issued in First 6 Months of GA Hands Free Law
According to the Georgia Department of Highway Safety, over 8,300 tickets in violation of Georgia's Hands Free Law have been issued from July through December of 2018. The director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety attributes the decrease in … [Read more...]
Georgia’s New Distracted Driving(Hands Free) Laws – What You Need to Know
The National Safety Council reports that 1.6 million crashes each year are caused by drivers texting while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Texting and driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. The NHTSA estimates that, … [Read more...]
Why Is My Georgia Traffic Ticket Fine So High?
When you receive a ticket for a moving violation in Georgia, there is a fine payment that goes along with the ticket that is determined by the location(county, city, court,etc.) where you received your ticket. Depending upon the violation itself and … [Read more...]
Georgia Construction Zones- Fines Doubled
If you are caught speeding in a construction zone in Georgia, be forewarned that the fine amounts can be double that of a regular ticket. Many drivers want to know if workers are not present in a construction zone, does this still apply? The answer … [Read more...]
Georgia Traffic Violations, Codes and Points
Drivers often call our office to find out how many points they will receive on their driving record if they have a moving traffic violation citation/ticket in Georgia. Please use this chart below for reference, an up to date list of Georgia traffic … [Read more...]
Following Too Closely Violation And Accident – How Many Points?
If you rear end a vehicle causing an accident it is fairly likely that you will receive a citation for "Following too closely", also know as GA Code Section 40-6-49. This violation, whether or not an accident occurred, would add 3 points to your … [Read more...]
Unpaid Georgia Traffic Tickets and License Suspension
If you forget to pay a traffic ticket in Georgia, or do not show up to contest the ticket on your appointed court date, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest and eventually, if you do not take care of the ticket fine payment or contact the … [Read more...]
Holiday Driving – Georgia’s Speed Traps
It's that time of year again, the season when the desire to spend time with loved ones and friends takes us to the roads, traveling to get back home or elsewhere to enjoy the holidays. One thing you can count on year to year is the presence of … [Read more...]
Miranda Rights For Georgia Traffic Ticket Arrest?
Drivers arrested for a moving traffic violation in Georgia question why they were not read their "Miranda" rights at the time of arrest. The reading of the Miranda rights ("you have the right to remain silent....") occurs prior to an individual's … [Read more...]